Hurricane Milton Approaching Florida

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"If you choose to stay in one of those evacuation areas, you are going to die" the stark warning from Tampa mayor Jane Castor as hurricane Milton approaches.

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00:00If you choose to stay in one of these evacuation areas, you are going to die, end quote.

00:07That's the stark warning from Tampa Mayor Jane Castor as Hurricane Milton barrels its way towards Florida's West Coast.

00:15It's currently a Category 5 hurricane, expected to make landfall near Tampa as a Category 3 storm late Wednesday night.

00:24More than 12 million people are under hurricane watches, 8 million-plus under tropical storm watches.

00:31Anyone in the direct path of Milton is encouraged to evacuate.

00:35Meanwhile, early estimates suggest nearly $50 billion in property damages as a result of Hurricane Helene.

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