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The Daily BeastHurricane Relief Workers Forced to Evacuate Due to Threat of ‘Armed Militia’
Government officials were forced to flee a North Carolina county amid reported threats of armed civilians out “hunting” for hurricane relief workers.On Saturday afternoon, the Washington Post reports a U.S. Forest Service official sent an email to several different federal agencies warning “National Guard troops had come across x2 trucks of armed militia saying [they] were out hunting FEMA,” the government body responsible for overseeing emergency response management.The message, which has been
- Wales Online
Met Office warning to 5.5million homes - 'prepare for flooding'
The alert issued alongside the Environment Agency comes on the anniversary of Storm Babet
- CNN
As parts of Florida went dark from Helene and Milton, the lights stayed on in this net-zero, storm-proof community
While the newly developed storm-proof homes have endured a few storms since people moved in last year, Hurricanes Helene and Milton put those features to the test.
- Yahoo News UK
Maps show where midweek heat will hit UK as 22C forecast by Met Office
Parts of the country could see temperatures of more than 20C in the middle of this week during a welcome break from the rain.
- CNN
Florida residents are returning to flooded streets and homes gone after Milton
There wasn’t much more than piles debris from shattered homes when Vickie Ward returned to her Grove City, Florida, neighborhood after Hurricane Milton.
- Manchester Evening News
Exactly when temperatures are forecast to soar to 19C in Manchester next week
Temperatures are expected to hit 19C and could go as high as 21C
- CNN
Floods, blackouts and gas shortages: Florida faces headwinds in the wake of hurricanes Helene and Milton
On a dark night, a fierce storm gave Florida a sharp blow to the head. Less than two weeks later, another tore through its heart.
- The Telegraph
Ask homeowners what flood defences they have before buying property, EA warns
Property buyers should ask homeowners what flood defences they have installed before purchasing their house, the Environment Agency (EA) has warned.
- Snopes
Fact Check: It's True That No Hurricane Has Ever Crossed the Equator
"Latin America has 99 problems but hurricanes ain't one," one Reddit user said.
- Evening Standard
London weather: Capital to reach 20C in throwback to summer
Capital could see highs of 20C this week as ‘unsettled’ weather brings spells of sunshine and clear skies
- PA Media: UK News
Chilly weekend to give way to 10C bump in temperatures by midweek
The South East will have a warm period before rain and wind arrive on Friday.
- Wales Online
Met Office says temperatures to rise in Wales one day this week as parts of UK to reach 22C
Temperatures could rise to 18°C in Wales and 22°C in other parts of the UK this week
- Storyful
Drone Footage Captures Devastating Hurricane Damage Along Florida Coast
Drone footage captured extensive damage along Florida’s west coast on Saturday, October 12, after Hurricane Milton devastated the region earlier in the week.The footage, filmed by Robert Lyman, shows damage in Englewood, about 30 miles south of where the hurricane made landfall, on Saturday afternoon.Lyman told Storyful he saw “traffic lights still without power, multiple damaged signs, furniture tossed into the woods by wind and storm surge, and numerous homes in ruins.”By Sunday, at least 23 deaths were confirmed in the state due to the hurricane, local media reported. Credit: Robert Lyman via Storyful
- Storyful
'Oh My God!': Tampa Man Wades Through Apartment After Hurricane Milton
A Tampa man gave a taste of what people in the area might be returning to in the wake of Hurricane Milton, when he recorded his arrival back to his flooded home on October 10.The video here, by Stephon Torres, shows his inundated apartment in Citrus Park.“Our apartment complex received storm surge, which flooded the whole area. Everyone on the first floor had to evacuate. Up to 3-4 feet of water flooded the place,” Torres told Storyful.Also in the video, Torres checks his flooded car. “There’s no way. Oh my God, oh my God!” he says, while showing the car’s interior.At least 23 deaths were confirmed in the state due to the hurricane, local media reported. Credit: Stephon Torres via Storyful
- CBC
Why Alberta's autumns are shorter and not as colourful as Ontario's
There's a saying in Canada that only two seasons exist in the country — winter and construction. While that's clearly an exaggeration, it is fair to say the time between summer and winter doesn't last very long in Alberta when compared with eastern provinces like Ontario.According to experts, Alberta's short and less colourful autumns can be attributed to multiple factors, such as latitude and temperature.Jennifer Smith, national warning preparedness meteorologist with Environment and Climate Ch
- The Hill
DeSantis: Three gas stations offering free fuel amid gas shortage post-Milton
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced that three fuel distribution sites would be set up and provide free fuel to the state’s residents at a Saturday press conference after multiple cities were hit by Hurricane Milton. The three sites are located in Plant City, Bradenton and St. Petersburg, Fla. “We just want people to be…
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Officials: UK not locked into winter flooding but people should be prepared
Met Office and Environment Agency urging people to take action to check their flood risk.
- The Hill
Mayorkas: Hurricane misinformation ‘is extremely pernicious’
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Sunday described the flurry of misinformation online about the hurricanes devastating parts of the U.S. as “extremely pernicious,” warning that it’s hindering efforts to assist those affected by the storms. During an interview on CBS News’s “Face the Nation,” Mayorkas said the false information is “deliberately spread to impact people’s behavior…
- KameraOne
Couple escapes unharmed after dumpster falls on new home in Hurricane Milton
On October 10 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, a two-ton dumpster was lifted by the winds of Hurricane Milton and crashed onto the roof of a home in the neighborhood of Avenir. The resident couple managed to escape unharmed. Although they face severe property damage, they are thankful to make it out alive.
- Associated Press
Sri Lanka closes schools as floods hammer the capital
Sri Lanka closed schools in the capital Colombo and suburbs on Monday as heavy rains triggered floods in many parts of the island nation. Heavy downpours over the weekend have wreaked havoc in many parts of the country, flooding homes, fields and roads. Three people drowned, while some 134,000 people have been affected by flooding, according to the country's Disaster Management Centre.