Will people leave Florida after devastating hurricanes

Will people leave Florida after devastating hurricanes? History suggests not

The news rippled through Treasure Island, Florida, almost like a third storm: The mayor planned to move off the barrier island a month after Hurricane Helene flooded tens of thousands of homes ...

Florida's Manasota Key utterly devastated after Hurricane Milton made landfall nearby

ENGLEWOOD, Fla. — Sand is piled up to the first floor of most homes on Manasota Key, a sliver of land off Florida’s west coast, where devastation is widespread.

Biden flies to Florida after hurricanes in bipartisan visit

President Biden flew to Florida on Sunday morning to survey the area impacted by the recent hurricanes and to announce $612 million allotted for energy projects in the area. Biden participated in ...

Politics - The Hill - October 13

Biden details aid, assistance for Florida after Hurricane Milton and Helene

President Joe Biden made remarks in St. Pete Beach, Fla., while surveying storm damage caused by Hurricane Helene and Milton. Biden announced over $600 million in recovery for the states affected ...

Biden Visits Florida After Hurricane Milton and Calls for Bipartisan Relief Effort

The president surveyed damage in Florida and announced $612 million for projects to help the electric grid in areas affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 14

Man arrested after dog found tied to post ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall

The dog was found up to its chest in flood waters off Interstate 75 in Tampa on Oct. 9, as many residents were evacuating due to Milton.

Florida reports 13 deaths from rare flesh-eating bacteria after hurricanes

State sees spike in cases related to hurricane activity as bacteria rises ‘after heavy rainfall and flooding’. Thirteen people have died from rare flesh-eating bacteria infections in Florida this ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Nearly 100 People Are Still Missing in North Carolina After Hurricane Helene

Search and rescue teams are still looking for the missing, officials said, with 95 deaths already attributed to the storm’s wrath in the state.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

Trump to visit Asheville to tour hurricane devastation

Former President Trump will visit Asheville, N.C., a city devastated by Hurricane Helene last month, to deliver remarks and see the damage firsthand on Monday. The visit will bring Trump to a part ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Biden tours hurricane-hit Florida, announces $612M in resiliency projects for state

President Joe Biden is touring Florida areas ravaged by the back-to-back hurricanes and to announce funding for projects that strengthen the electrical grid.

Biden announces $600 million for Florida hurricane relief

President Biden traveled to Florida on Sunday, where he announced more than $600 million in aid to help recovery efforts from hurricanes Helene and Milton. Mr. Biden has asked Congress to return ...

Fuel shortage slowing Hurricane Milton recovery in Florida

Floridians are still cleaning up the devastation left behind by Hurricane Milton after it struck the state last week. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson reports on what the area looks like and the ...

Top stories - CBS News - October 14

Florida and North Carolina continue hurricane cleanup

As disinformation and conspiracy theories swirl around the government's response to recent hurricanes, communities in Florida and North Carolina are still picking up the pieces. Janet Shamlian has ...

Top stories - CBS News - October 14

Hurricane Milton's storm surge reshapes Florida coastline

Several communities across Florida and North Carolina are recovering after back-to-back hurricanes. CBS News' Tom Hanson is in Manasota Key on Florida's west coast with the latest on recovery efforts.

Top stories - CBS News - October 14

Developers designing Florida homes to withstand hurricanes

The village of Cortez on Florida's west coast took a direct hit from Hurricane Milton. But several homes in one Cortez community emerged from the storm unscathed. That is because developers built ...

92 people still missing in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, governor says

At least 92 people are still unaccounted for in North Carolina as first responders sort through the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, weeks after the storm devastated the western part of the state The ...

As North Carolina begins voting, hurricane devastation complicates casting ballots

State officials are tracking impassable roads and contacting voters who requested absentee ballots to try to get them delivered.

‘We were not prepared’: three weeks in a small town devastated by Hurricane Helene

Gerton, North Carolina, population 250, was badly hit by the storm. Emma Churchman describes how the community came together in the aftermath. The small mountain community of Gerton, about 16 miles ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Full restoration of hurricane power outages in Florida expected Tuesday

Residents face an uphill battle as they rebuild from the back-to-back storms that devastated Florida communities.

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Hurricane Milton debris, sand cover Florida roads, homes

As crews work to bring back power after Hurricane Milton, residents in Treasure Island, Florida, are returning home after evacuating to mounts of debris and sand that were swept into town by the ...

Top stories - CBS News - October 14

Over 90% of power restored in parts of Florida ravaged by Hurricane Milton

As Florida cleans up and digs out after Hurricane Milton, things are looking a bit brighter in some of the hardest hit places. While some neighborhoods still do not have power, electricity has been ...

Babcock Ranch in Florida Offered Shelter During Hurricane Milton

On the west coast of Florida, a town built to weather hurricanes hosted more than 2,000 people during Hurricane Milton. Could communities like this help shape Florida’s future?

World - The New York Times - October 15

Cortez, Florida, recovers from 4 hurricanes in 2 years

Cortez, Florida, has faced four hurricanes in the last two years, including Hurricane Milton one week ago. The entire state is still working to recover, as thousands remain without power. CBS News ...

Flesh-eating bacteria cases rise in Florida following recent hurricanes

Several counties in Florida are experiencing an unusual increase in Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that can lead to flesh-eating infections.

Cases of dangerous bacteria doubled in Florida following Hurricane Helene

Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria, increases in concentration during heavy rain or flooding.

Two hurricanes stir up voter backlash to Florida Republicans’ climate denialism

Destruction caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton bring climate crisis to top of mind, especially for young voters. The climate emergency was already a hot-button political issue in Florida long ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Devastating flooding in Spain kill at least 95 people

Flooding in eastern Spain has killed at least 95 people, with the worst damage around Valencia. The number of victims is expected to rise as search and rescue crews pull people out of the water.

Florida woman accused of leaving boyfriend to suffocate in suitcase found guilty of murder

A Florida woman accused of zipping her boyfriend in a suitcase and leaving him in there to suffocate was found guilty of murder on Friday, four years after what she had initially described to ...

Almost 100 people killed by devastating floods in eastern Spain

Floods sparked by torrential rain in Spain's Valencia region have left almost 100 people dead and others still missing amid mud-caked debris.

At least 155 people were killed in devastating flash floods in Spain

Devastating floods have killed at least 155 people in eastern and southern Spain, local officials announced Thursday, after torrential rain fueled the worst natural disaster in the country’s modern ...

U.S. added just 12,000 jobs in October, reflecting impact of strikes and 2 devastating hurricanes

The U.S. added just 12,000 jobs last month, a figure economists say was impacted by two hurricanes and a strike.

'Lieutenant Dan,' who gained fame riding out hurricanes on boat, is arrested in Florida

Joseph Malinowski, who gained internet fame because of his risky decisions to ride out Hurricane Helene and Milton on his 20-foot sailboat, was arrested Friday on multiple charges including failing ...

Man who vowed to ride out Florida hurricanes on his boat is arrested in Tampa

The man who gained social media fame for riding out two hurricanes in his boat in Tampa has been arrested

World - ABC News - October 19

Florida works to bring back tourism to its Gulf Coast following hurricanes Helene and Milton

Tourism officials on Florida’s Gulf Coast say one of the ways concerned people can help the area recover is to visit as tourists, even though some beaches are still closed to the public and debris ...

Entertainment - ABC News - 3 days ago

After Hurricane Milton, Get Ready for Mold

Thousands may now be at risk of mold-related illnesses following this year's hurricanes in the American South.

Tech - Wired - October 16

FEMA administrator on disinformation after Hurricane Helene

FEMA regional administrator Robert Samaan told 60 Minutes that "mistrust in government" makes it harder to deliver aid to victims of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.

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