إعصار ميلتون يضرب وسط فلوريدا infographic
Graphic shows path of Hurricane Milton.
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إعصار ميلتون يضرب وسط فلوريدا

October 10, 2024 - ضرب إعصار ميلتون الساحل الغربي لولاية فلوريدا كعاصفة قوية من الفئة الثالثة، مما أدى إلى حدوث أعاصير قاتلة وتدمير المنازل وقطع الكهرباء عن أكثر من ثلاثة ملايين شخص.

The storm made landfall around 8:30 p.m. EDT (0030 GMT) on Wednesday as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120mph (195km/h) near Siesta Key, the U.S. National Hurricane Centre said.

While still a dangerous storm, this was less violent than the rare Category 5 hurricane that had threatened the state as it trekked over the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida.

At least two deaths were reported at a retirement community following a suspected tornado in Fort Pierce on the east coast, NBC News reported, citing St. Lucie County Sheriff Keith Pearson.

Milton weakened as it crossed land, dropping to a Category 1 hurricane with top sustained winds of 85mph (145km/h) as it reached the peninsula's east coast, the National Hurricane Center said.

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PUBLISHED: 10/10/2024; STORY: Graphic News
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