Tag: Hurricane Milton deaths

U.N. asks Asia-Pacific countries to invest more in preventing damage from disasters

October 16, 2024 admin

Disasters are now affecting record numbers of people and threatening their lives and livelihoods, says U.N. Assistant Secretary-General Kamal Kishore Published – October 16, 2024 07:27 am IST – Manila U.N. Assistant Secretary-General Kamal Kishore gestures as he speaks at the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, in Manila, Philippines….

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Residents slog through flooded streets, clear debris after Hurricane Milton tore through Florida

October 12, 2024 admin

Florida residents slogged through flooded streets, gathered up scattered debris, and assessed damage to their homes on Friday after Hurricane Milton smashed through coastal communities and spawned a barrage of deadly tornadoes. At least 10 people were dead, and rescuers were still saving people from swollen rivers, but many expressed relief that Milton wasn’t worse….

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At least 10 dead in Florida but Hurricane Milton not as bad as feared

October 11, 2024 admin

At least 10 people died as Hurricane Milton sent tornadoes spinning across Florida, officials said Thursday (October 11, 2024) as the State grappled with flooding, power outages, and other woes from a milder-than-expected storm that many had feared would be catastrophic. The hurricane blasted across the State late Wednesday before roaring into the Atlantic, leaving…

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