In a haunting scene from Treasure Island, Florida, chilling video footage captures deserted streets as Hurricane Milton bears down on the coast. On Tuesday, residents along Florida’s western coast scrambled to prepare for the looming storm, causing heavy traffic on the highways as thousands evacuated. Faced with reports of fuel shortages, Tampa’s mayor issued a stark warning, stating, “You are going to die” for those who choose to stay behind. The U.S. National Hurricane Center has indicated that Milton is expected to remain a major hurricane and “expand in size” as it approaches Florida, having recently passed the Mexican city of Mérida before veering northward toward the U.S.
As the storm draws near, Floridians are grappling with both the pressing need to evacuate and the ominous dread that accompanies such a powerful hurricane. Experts also caution that storms like Helene could become twice as likely due to the impacts of global warming.
