TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — At least 30 people killed after a methane leak sparked an explosion at a coal mine in eastern Iran, state media reports.
Residents of Punta Gorda emerged after Hurricane Milton raked across Florida to find roads flooded, homes water logged and dreams dashed.
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.
Hurricane Milton "was significant, but thankfully this was not the worst case scenario," Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday.
Hurricane Milton crashed into Florida's west coast on Wednesday night, killing at least 10 people.
Hurricane Milton, expected to make landfall Wednesday night, is expected to be the costliest disaster in Florida's history
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.
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.
Drone images show debris littered across the field, which was supposed to be a base for 10,000 responders supporting the clean-up effort
Even some Republicans are calling out the lies being spread by people such as Donald Trump and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.).
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..."
The “Cruel Summer” singer was praised on social media by fans for aiding those impacted by Hurricane Milton.
In the wake of devastation wrought by Hurricane Milton, acts of heroism have been emerging. In Hillsborough County alone, which includes Tampa, more than 725 people, as well as 128 pets, were rescued from flood-prone areas, Sheriff Colonel Anthony Collins said during a press conference Thursday afternoon. Among the rescues was an operation at the Great American Assisted Living facility in Tampa, where more than 135 residents were stranded due to flooding.
Multiple powerful tornadoes ripped across Florida hours before Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday, tearing off roofs, overturning vehicles and sucking debris into the air as the black V-shaped columns moved through.
Vice President Harris called into CNN on Wednesday to talk about Hurricane Milton as it approaches Florida, bashing former President Trump for his comments about the federal government’s response to the latest storms. “It is dangerous, it is unconscionable, frankly, that anyone who considers themselves a leader would mislead desperate people to the point that…
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.
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Milton moved off Florida's east coast Thursday morning after making landfall Wednesday evening near Sarasota in Siesta Key. The powerful storm unleashed destructive winds, widespread power outages affecting over 4 million customers and a significant outbreak of tornadoes across the Sunshine State.
Damage was widespread, and water levels may continue to rise for days, but Gov. Ron DeSantis said it was not “the worst-case scenario.”
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.
