Deaths rise to 197 in Vietnam as flash floods and landslides in the wake of Typhoon Yagi take their toll
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Deaths rise to 197 in Vietnam as flash floods and landslides in the wake of Typhoon Yagi take their toll.
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USA TODAY'It's gone': Hurricane Milton swamps lives, blows away retirement dreams in Punta Gorda
Residents of Punta Gorda emerged after Hurricane Milton raked across Florida to find roads flooded, homes water logged and dreams dashed.
- CNN
1 dead and 23 rescued after elevator issue at Colorado tourist mine left some trapped 1,000 feet underground for 6 hours
One person has died and 23 people have been rescued after an elevator malfunction trapped them hundreds of feet underground at the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine, a tourist mine in Cripple Creek, Colorado, officials said Thursday.
- The Canadian Press
More than 2 million without power as Hurricane Milton slams Florida, causes deaths and flooding
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Milton plowed into Florida as a Category 3 storm Wednesday, bringing misery to a coast still ravaged by Helene, pounding cities with winds of over 100 mph (160 kph) after producing a barrage of tornadoes, but sparing Tampa a direct hit.
- USA TODAY
Florida picking up the pieces after Milton: 14 dead, 3M without power
Hurricane Milton "was significant, but thankfully this was not the worst case scenario," Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday.
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12 rescued from Colorado gold mine tourist site where elevator mishap killed 1 person
Authorities say 12 people have been rescued after being trapped for hours at the bottom of a former Colorado gold mine when an elevator malfunctioned at the tourist site. The elevator was descending into the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine near the town of Cripple Creek when it had a mechanical problem around 500 feet beneath the surface. One person died in the accident.
- INSIDER
Hurricane Milton leaves a trail of destruction in Florida
Hurricane Milton crashed into Florida's west coast on Wednesday night, killing at least 10 people.
- The Canadian Press
Although Milton has moved on, at least 8 are dead and millions remain in the dark
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Rescue teams plucked Florida residents from the flotsam of Hurricane Milton on Thursday after the storm smashed through coastal communities where it tore homes into pieces, filled streets with mud and spawned a barrage of deadly tornadoes. At least eight people were dead.
- Canadian Press Videos
1 person is dead and 12 are trapped in a former Colorado gold mine
One person is dead and 12 are trapped in a former Colorado gold mine after an elevator malfunctioned at the tourist site, authorities said Thursday. Rescuers are working to get the elevator back online.
- Bloomberg
Much of Milton’s Worst Damage Came From Wind, Not Water
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- The Independent
Hurricane Milton rips off the roof of MLB’s Tropicana Field, home to the Tampa Bay Rays
Drone images show debris littered across the field, which was supposed to be a base for 10,000 responders supporting the clean-up effort
- The Daily Beast
Tourists Rescued After Colorado Mine Tour Strands People Underground
At least one person has died after an equipment failure trapped multiple people deep underground during a mine tour in Colorado, local authorities said.A total of 11 people have been rescued so far from the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine after the mine’s elevator had a “mechanical issue,” the Teller County Sheriff’s Office said. Another 12 people—11 tourists and one mine worker—were rescued after being trapped trapped 1,000 feet beneath the surface, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said early Friday morning
- HuffPost
Taylor Swift Makes Major Donation To Hurricane Milton And Helene Victims
The “Cruel Summer” singer was praised on social media by fans for aiding those impacted by Hurricane Milton.
- USA TODAY
Milton caused heavy damage. But some of Florida's famous beaches may have gotten a pass.
Several top-ranked beaches in Florida were directly hit by Hurricane Milton. So far there is no sign of severe damage but inspections are underway.
- Reuters
In Florida's St Petersburg, holdouts awaken to find Milton took mercy on their city
Residents of St. Petersburg, Florida, who decided to ride out Hurricane Milton despite dire warnings and mandatory evacuation orders emerged from their homes on Thursday morning to find their city largely intact after the powerful storm's overnight passage. In the downtown, situated alongside Tampa Bay, many streets avoided flooding, boats in the city marina fared well and damage to the city's buildings appeared limited. The hurricane's shredding winds ripped a gaping hole in the fabric roof of St. Petersburg's Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team, scattered tree limbs across many streets and brought down power lines.
- HuffPost
Eight People Dead After Hurricane Milton, Millions Without Power
Damage was widespread, and water levels may continue to rise for days, but Gov. Ron DeSantis said it was not “the worst-case scenario.”
- WFTS-Tampa
Multiple rescued in NW Lakeland after historic flooding from Hurricane Milton
Parts of Lakeland are seeing severe flooding after Hurricane Milton pummeled the area. Heavy rain has caused historic flooding in northwest Lakeland. "It is normally a low-lying area, but never have we seen anything like this as long as I've been with the sheriff's office. People that we talked to in the community have never seen it like this," said Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd.
- Raleigh News and Observer
Under the Dome: Legislature passes $273 million in Helene relief, FEMA takes over migrant housing
Plus, how officials are trying new strategies to curb Helene misinformation.
- Cover Media
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Taylor Swift donates $5 million to hurricane relief efforts
Taylor Swift has donated a sizeable sum of money to lend support to those impacted by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. Non-profit organisation Feeding America released a statement on its social media accounts, with CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot confirming Swift's "generous donation". We're incredibly grateful to Taylor Swift for her generous $5 million (£3.8 million) donation to Hurricanes Helene and Milton relief efforts," the post read. "This contribution will help communities rebuild and recover, providing essential food, clean water and supplies to people affected by these devastating storms..."
- ABC News
Biden joins growing calls for Congress to return to pass certain hurricane relief
President Joe Biden on Thursday joined growing calls from Democrats and even one Republican to bring Congress back to pass certain additional disaster aid funding in the wake of the devastation in southeastern states caused by back-to-back hurricanes. Biden told reporters that the Small Business Administration is "pretty right at the edge now," and it would take "several billion dollars" to help businesses recover in the affected states. "I think that Congress should be coming back and moving on emergency needs immediately," he said, but notably did not say the same about Federal Emergency Management Agency funding before Election Day.
- LA Times
Hurricane Milton cuts path of destruction; at least 12 dead, millions without power
Search and rescue teams fan across Florida after Hurricane Milton strikes with storm surges up to 10 feet and 120-mph winds and pummels communities with deadly tornadoes.