The pooch was left on the side of I-75, with a third of his body submerged in water, just hours before Hurricane Milton made landfall. A rescue organization said the dog was stressed but recovering.
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From Hurricane Milton to world hunger: How to make your donations count
The world is facing a devastating array of disasters. If you want to donate to a charity to make a difference, how can you make sure your dollars will do the most good?
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‘We were ecstatic:’ Coast Guard rescues a man clinging to a cooler in open water
“We couldn’t believe it, honestly, that he was OK,” a pilot said as he described finding a man who spent the night of Hurricane Milton’s landfall 30 miles from land.
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Florida airports, amusement parks reopen as officials weigh damage from Hurricane Milton
Theme parks and the airport in Orlando announced reopenings Friday, but officials warned more flooding could continue in the region over the coming days.
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Floridians survey Milton’s damage and get ready for a lengthy recovery
More than 3 million Floridians were without power after Milton. In some areas like Siesta Key, damage was severe. In Sarasota, many residents were thankful things were not worse.
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Millions without power as Milton churns across Florida
Florida residents are being encouraged to shelter in place, as hazards such as storm surges, tornadoes and high winds and flash flood warnings were extended into early Thursday morning.
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Keep calm and hunker down: Floridians brace for Hurricane Milton’s impact
In spite of the very real threat to their homes, belongings and livelihoods, many Floridians in Milton’s potential path remained in good spirits hours before its expected landfall.
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Evacuation windows narrow as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida
The National Hurricane Center predicts the storm surge can get as high as 15 feet in some places, and rainfall totals could reach 18 inches.
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Are hurricanes getting worse? Here’s what you need to know
Climate change hasn’t increased the total number of hurricanes hitting the U.S., but it is making dangerous storms more common.
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Hurricane Milton poses an ‘extremely serious threat’ as it barrels toward Florida
Communities in Florida are bracing for the impact of Hurricane Milton, which quickly intensified from a tropical storm to a powerful, life-threatening hurricane much faster than predicted.