At least four people have died after Hurricane Milton devastated portions of Florida, leaving residents waking up to survey the damage.
Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday night near Sarasota County’s Siesta Key, bringing multiple tornadoes, 28ft waves, strong winds, heavy rainfall, and devastating storm surge.
Four people in St Lucie County retirement village have been killed by tornadoes brought on by the hurricane after a dozen twisters spawned in the region within 20 minutes.
Ferocious winds caused a crane to collapse into the The Tampa Bay Times in St Petersburg, while the roof of Tropicana Field baseball stadium has been left in disrepair.
More than 3.3m homes and businesses in Florida have been left powerless, with those in the west-central region the worst impacted.
Evacuation alerts were blasted out to millions, with Bradenton Police Chief Melanie issuing a bleak prognosis for those who neglected advice. “What we’ll probably be finding in the morning are bodies,” she told BBC Radio 4’s Today program on Thursday morning.
After landfall, Milton has weakened to a Category 1 hurricane and is moving off Florida’s east coast – with residents still battling against brutal winds and storm surge.
Key Points
- Four people killed by tornadoes in St Lucie County
- Hurricane Milton’s damage: Tropicana Field roof shredded and crane smashes into Tampa Bay Times
- More than 3m homes and businesses without power in Florida
- Where did Milton make landfall?
- Tracking Milton: Where is the Category 1 hurricane heading next?
Biden and Harris to receive briefing on Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene response efforts
15:47
James Liddell
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will receive a briefing on the federal government’s response to both Hurricane Milton and Helene.
The meeting will address FEMA’s efforts, and how the Department of Defense and US Coast Guard supported its mission, the White House said in a statement.
Harris will join the call virtually, while Biden will be president in the situation room.
Biden spoke to Florida Governor DeSantis this morning about Hurricane Milton’s impact Florida residents. DeSantis Biden for the extensive Federal support as they prepared for the storm.
Inside Hurricane Milton's 28-foot waves as storm approached Florida
15:32
James Liddell
Hillsborough County deploys emergency crews in ‘full force' as search and rescue efforts begin
15:16
James Liddell
#teamHCSO is deploying assets from Raymond James Stadium as we mobilize in full force to begin our recovery efforts. pic.twitter.com/txnK19MDRj
— HCSO (@HCSOSheriff) October 10, 2024
In photos: Crane smashes into Tampa Bay Times’s headquarters
15:01
James Liddell
A crane collapsed, smashing into the The Tampa Bay Times after Hurricane Helene slammed into Florida’s west coast on Wednesday night.
Dramatic photos taken on Thursday morning reveal the extent of the damage after leaving a gaping hole in the newspaper’s building.
Voices: Hurricane Milton conspiracy theories are deadly – and play right into Trump’s hands
14:46
James Liddell
Providing aid agencies like mine with critical funding could be the difference between life and death for millions of Americans, writes FEMA worker Nathalie Beasnael – but Republican paranoia is getting in the way.
Read Nathalie’s full piece for The Independent below.
Tornadoes leave indelible mark on Florida communities
14:35
James Liddell
Schools closed across 53 of Florida’s 67 counties due to Hurricane Milton
14:23
James Liddell
K-12 schools across 53 of Florida’s 67 counties are set to close on Thursday, after Hurricane Milton ploughed through the state after making landfall on the west coast on Wednesday evening.
Schools across 21 of those closed counties are expected to reopen on Friday, according to the Florida Department of Education.
“The Florida Department of Education works closely with school districts before, during and after natural disasters to ensure they have the resources necessary to resume normal operations as quickly as possible. We will continue collaborating with district leadership to address questions as they arise,” a statement reads on the FLDOE website.
DeSantis ‘hasn’t confirmed’ tornado deaths, but says they’re ‘likely’
13:59
James Liddell
Ron DeSantis said he “has not confirmed” the death of four people said to have been killed by a tornado in St Lucie County on Wednesday ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall.
The Florida Governor to specify that “that does not mean there has not been any”.
He continued: “There's a process where this happens with the state. I know with the tornadoes, it seems very likely that there were, that there were some.
“With the tornadoes, that's the only reports we've received. No confirmations. I imagine there's going to be some confirmations, but it's too soon to tell.”
The morning briefing has now finished.
$50m available in loans for small businesses, DeSantis announces
13:55
James Liddell
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has activated a Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan program, with $50m available to hand out as loans for small businesses.
“We have 50 million available to Florida small businesses, and it's zero interest loan, very flexible repayment options,” he said in a Thursday morning briefing.
“You can apply for loans of up to $50,000 through the program. Loans of up to $100,000 are available for agriculture and aquaculture small businesses and loans of $150,000 are available for citrus and cattle operations.”
Storm waters may carry ‘fatal’ infections, DeSantis says
13:49
James Liddell
“Standing storm waters can also carry a bacteria that can lead to fatal infections,” Ron DeSantis said.
“This type of infection was responsible for a fatality following Hurricane Helene, so please avoid wading through standing water.”
The governor’s warning comes after the Florida Department of Health previously warned residents to avoid heavily-flooded areas due to the risk of Vibrio infections.
Exposure to the bacteria (often through open wounds or ingestion), which lives in coastal waters, can cause the illness vibriosis. The vibrio infection can cause watery diarrhea, vomiting, blistering skin lesions and discharge – if wounds become infected.
“The Florida Department of Health (Department) urges residents and visitors to avoid floodwaters and prevent exposure to Vibrio in anticipation of flooding and heavy rain caused by Hurricane Milton,” the Florida Department of Health said in a statement on Tuesday.
About 1 in 5 people with this infection die, sometimes within a day or two of becoming ill, the Center for Disease and Control Prevention says on its website.
DeSantis: ‘Don’t touch downed power lines during clean-up efforts!’
13:45
James Liddell
“Now, as you survey damage and clean up, please be cautious of hazards,” Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said during a Thursday morning press briefing call.
“We have post-storm fatalities almost every storm, and a lot of these fatalities are avoidable, so please be cautious of downed power lines.”
He continued: “Don't touch them. Don't remove tree debris that may be entangled with downed power lines. Standing water can conceal down power lines and other hazards. So please be mindful and never walk through storm waters.”
Families and pets rescued as National Guard deploys across 26 counties
13:41
James Liddell
DeSantis announced that dozens of search and rescue missions have been completed, with more than 48 residents being saved across Florida.
“State search and rescue teams report at least 48 individuals have been rescued as of 6.30am. National Guard search and rescue teams have worked overnight and successfully executed rescues of families and pets on the west coast and from the destruction of the tornadoes in east, in the central, and eastern parts of Florida.”
“The [Florida National Guard] continues to work into the morning and have 31 rescue aircraft operational, and hundreds of rescuers engaged in over 125 active missions In 26 different counties,” DeSantis said.
Live: DeSantis shares relief that ‘this was not the worst case scenario’
13:36
James Liddell
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis shared his relief that “this was not the worst case scenario” for Florida in the wake of Hurricane Milton slamming into the state’s west coast on Wednesday night.
“Thankfully, this was not the worst case scenario,” the governor said on a Thursday morning press briefing.
“The storm did weaken before landfall, and the storm surge, as initially reported, has not been as significant overall as what was observed for Hurricane Helene.”
Sun rise shines a light on extent of damage inflicted upon Florida
13:28
James Liddell
Hurricane Milton ‘pulling away’ from Florida’s east coast
13:12
James Liddell
Hurricane #Milton Advisory 21A: Center of Milton Pulling Away From the East Coast of Florida. Strong Gusty Winds and Heavy Rainfall Still Occurring Near the Space Coast. https://t.co/tW4KeGe9uJ
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) October 10, 2024
Breaking: Four killed by tornadoes in St Lucie County
12:55
James Liddell
Four people in St Lucie County have been killed by tornadoes spawned by Hurricane Milton ahead of landfall, officials said.
County Sheriff Keith Pearson previously confirmed that there had been “multiple deaths” after a dozen tornadoes spawned in St Lucie County within just 20 minutes.
One of which struck Spanish Lakes Country Club retirement village in Fort Pierce, causing several fatalities, Pearson said.
Tampa mayor relieved storm surge less than predicted – but issues stark warning
12:41
James Liddell
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor expressed relief that less storm surge was recorded than anticipated, but issued an urgent warning to Hillsborough county residents.
The city situated on Florida’s west coast suffered extensive damage as Hurricane Milton passed through the state, Castor said early on Thursday in a news conference.
Much of the panic was lessened as storm surge levels being less than up to 15ft anticipated in the city, which “saved a lot, that’s what we were really worried about,” the mayor added.
Castor warned that battle against Milton isn’t quite over. Particularly for the wider county.
“At 7am (ET) when high tide comes in, rivers are going to flood all over Hillsborough County, not just in the city of Tampa,” she said.
Fire crews rush to put out blaze from downed power lines
12:26
James Liddell
Fires have broken out due to downed power lines following Hurricane Milton’s hurricane-force winds battering the state.
The Matlacha and Pine Island Fire Control District responded to multiple calls about structure fires that had broken out on the Gulf Coast island located in Lee County.
Photos posted on its Facebook account show the building ablaze, and then the smoldering ruins after it was put out.
“Crews made access to the island a few hours ago and are responding to several calls including structure fires. Please stay off the road. We have multiple lines and poles down!,” the fire department wrote on Thursday morning.
Floridians who refused to evacuate told to write their names on arms so they can be identified
12:11
James Liddell
Floridians who refused to follow evacuation orders despite living in the path of Hurricane Milton were told to write their names on their arms in permanent marker so that their bodies could be identified if they were killed.
Millions of residents were instructed to leave their homes ahead of Milton making landfall Wednesday night along Florida’s west-central coast as a devastating Category 3 hurricane.
But those who failed to heed advice were issued a harrowing warning and were told to mark their limbs with their personal details to help officials identify their remains.
James Liddell has the story.
Storm surge too brutal for deployment of emergency workers in Sarasota
11:56
James Liddell
Storm surge is still too brutal for deployment of emergency workers across Sarasota County – after Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key less than 12 hours ago.
Jamie Carson, the county’s spokesperson, says that first responders could not intervene despite police receiving 1,400 calls since Milton slammed into the county.
When conditions become milder, emergency workers will be deployed to help those in need.
“So as soon as those winds die down, as soon as our tactical first in teams go out there and they clear those arteries, those major roadways, our first responders are going to go out there and start responding to those calls,” Carson told NPR.
Sarasota County’s Tactical First-In Teams will begin clearing emergency routes and authorized county staff will conduct damage assessments as soon as conditions are safe. We're here for you Sarasota County and we'll get through this together. #HurricaneMilton #SRQCounty pic.twitter.com/LXTakOXxBh
— Sarasota County Government (@SRQCountyGov) October 10, 2024
Photo shows extent of damage Milton inflicted on Tropicana Field’s roof
11:40
James Liddell
Police chief shares ‘bleak’ prediction about those who didn’t evacuate
11:25
James Liddell
In the wake of Hurricane Milton making landfall on Wednesday night, a police chief has shared a harrowing prediction about those who neglected mandatory orders to evacuate: their bodies may be found upon sunrise.
“What we’ll probably be finding in the morning are bodies...it’s bleak in some of these areas,” Chief of the Bradenton Police Department Melanie Bevan told BBC Radio 4’s Today program early Thursday morning.
Bevan noted that other county police chiefs had urged those staying put to write their names in permanent marker on their limbs “so that we can get hold of somebody to come claim you”.
Streets turned to rivers as storm surge and flash floods batter Florida
11:10
James Liddell
Where is Hurricane Milton tracking?
10:55
James Liddell
Just in: Milton moving off Florida’s east coast
10:39
James Liddell
Hurricane Milton is moving off the Florida east coast with residents warned of “damaging” hurricane-force winds, heavy rains and storm surge, the National Hurricane Center announced.
Sustained wind speeds remain at 85mph, with the Category 1 situated about 10 miles northeast of Cape Canaveral, the NHC said.
St Johns River and Altamaha Sound could experience up to four and five-feet of storm surge. An addition four-inches of rain could douse the central-east coast.
5 am EDT - Hurricane #Milton moving off the coast of east-central Florida. Still producing damaging hurricane-force winds and heavy rains. Here are the Key Messages. Go to https://t.co/tW4KeGe9uJ for details. pic.twitter.com/w14GGYpPDL
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) October 10, 2024
Florida sheriff issues sobering casualty warning as he surveys Hurricane Milton damage
10:30
James Liddell
CNN viewers concerned after Anderson Cooper is hit in the face during Hurricane Milton report
10:16
James Liddell
CNN anchor Anderson Cooper has been hit in the face with debris while reporting outdoors on Hurricane Milton in Florida as the massive storm makes landfall.
The hurricane arrived in the state as a Category 3 storm early Wednesday night near Sarasota County’s Siesta Key, bringing destructive tornadoes, 28ft waves, strong winds, heavy rainfall, and storm surge across multiple areas.
The National Weather Service generated 111 tornado warnings as of 9.30 pm UK time, breaking a 2017 record.
Greg Evans has the full story.
Hurricane Milton drives tornado within 15 miles of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate
10:00
Joe Sommerlad
After Hurricane Milton made landfall near Sarasota last night, it set in motion an outbreak of tornados inland.
One of those was spotted just southwest of the city of Wellington, which has a population of 66,000 and lies just 15 miles from Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club estate in Palm Beach.
A video of the whirlwind posted to social media has been authenticated by the National Weather Service’s office in Miami, which warned: “ONGOING TORNADO heading toward populated areas. SEEK SHELTER NOW!”
There have been no reports of injuries or property damage as yet.
ONGOING TORNADO heading toward populated areas (Loxahatchee Groves and the Acreage)
— NWS Miami (@NWSMiami) October 9, 2024
SEEK SHELTER NOW! https://t.co/hS9GOuBwlH
Abandoned dog left tied to fence hours before Hurricane Milton
09:45
James Liddell
Florida police found an abandoned dog tied to a fence on the side of a major interstate as Hurricane Milton races toward the state.
The Florida Highway Patrol in Tampa found what appears to be a bull terrier tied to a chicken-wire fence near Interstate 75 on Wednesday. The dog was already knee-deep in water when officers arrived, according to video shared by the Florida Highway Patrol.
Read more:
Category 1 hurricane-force winds hold steady as Milton tracks east to Cape Canaveral
09:30
James Liddell
[4am EDT Oct 10] Hurricane #Milton continues to produce strong winds across the east coast of Florida, as the center of the hurricane nears Cape Canaveral.https://t.co/LQEVorqXZH pic.twitter.com/fopsEmVJKW
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) October 10, 2024
What we know so far in the wake of Hurricane Milton making landfall
09:15
James Liddell
Hurricane Milton made landfall last night earlier than expected as a devastating Category 3 hurricane, slamming into Siesta Key, Florida at approximately 8.30pm ET.
“Multiple” deaths have been confirmed in St Lucie County on Florida’s Atlantic coast, County Sheriff Keith Pearson confirmed.
“Dozens” of Tornadoes were spawned, county spokesperson Erick Gill said. “Several fatalities” have been confirmed after a tornado struck Spanish Lakes Country Club, Pearson said.
A large crane was downed in St Petersburg and the roof of Tropicana Field, the home of the Tampa Bay Rays, was ripped clean off during Milton’s ferocious winds.
More than three-million homes and businesses in Florida are currently without power, with those in the west-central region the worst impacted.
Twenty-eight for waves battered shorelines, along with heavy downpours and up to 12ft of storm surge in the worst hit areas.
Wind speeds have continued to slow, with Mitlon being downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane – with the extent of damage and casualties to become more clear later today.
“What we’ll probably be finding in the morning are bodies...it’s bleak in some of these areas,” Chief of the Bradenton Police Department Melanie Bevan told BBC Radio 4’s The Today Programme.
More than 3m homes and businesses in Florida left without power
08:50
James Liddell
More than 3m electricity customers are currently without power, according to Poweroutages.us.
Approximately 3.01m customers have been left under blackout conditions with west-central Florida experiencing the worst outages.
More than 97 percent of customers in Hardy County are experiencing power failures.
Those on the west-central coast are the worst impacted – with Hillsborough County, Pinellas County, Sarasota County Pasco County and Manatee County accounting for more than half of all power failures in the state.
In photos: Collapsed cranes and stadium roof ripped clean off – Hurricane Milton’s damage revealed
08:35
James Liddell
‘Flash flood emergency’ declared for portions of west-central Florida
08:19
James Liddell
[3:00am EDT Oct 10] A Flash Flood Emergency continues over portions of west-central Florida.
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) October 10, 2024
Hurricane #Milton continues to move ENE across the Florida Peninsula.https://t.co/LQEVorqXZH pic.twitter.com/8GGsX7WGX2
Map: Hurricane Milton moving across Florida
08:15
Stuti Mishra
Milton is continuing its east-northeastward march across Central Florida, bringing heavy rain and wind gusts.
The storm will be in the Atlantic by sunrise Thursday morning.
It is currently located in the Orlando metro area after weakening to a Category 1 hurricane.
Milton made landfall on Wednesday evening south of Tampa Bay in Siesta Key, Florida as a Category 3 hurricane.
Orlando pulls police and firefighters off roads
08:00
Stuti Mishra
Police personnel and firefighters have been pulled from the roads in Orlando to shelter in place as winds have reached over 40 mph.
"When the wind speed decreases they will be able to respond to calls for service. Residents should continue to shelter in place," the city wrote on X.
.@OrlandoPolice & @OrlandoFireDept have been pulled from the roads to shelter in place as winds have reached over 40 mph. When the wind speed decreases they will be able to respond to calls for service. Residents should continue to shelter in place. Follow for updates. pic.twitter.com/x29Y6xJbO7
— City of Orlando (@citybeautiful) October 10, 2024
Multiple collapsed cranes in St Petersburg
07:45
Stuti Mishra
NWS says it has received reports of multiple collapsed cranes in St Petersburg, about 50 miles (80 kilometres) south of Siesta Key, where Milton made landfall.
St Petersburg Fire Rescue confirmed one collapse late Wednesday about six blocks from the city's pier. There were no reports of injuries.
The crane was at the site of a 515-foot-tall (157-metre-tall) luxury high-rise building under construction that is being billed as one of the tallest buildings on the west coast of Florida. It was scheduled to be completed in the summer of 2025.
The crane that came down at St Pete’s.
— Joey Krastel (@NimbusStorms) October 10, 2024
Came down and obliterated the corner of the adjacent building pic.twitter.com/m4WxaXwlJg
Watch live: Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida as Tampa hit by flash floods and ‘catastrophic’ winds
07:30
Stuti Mishra
St Petersburg shuts off drinking water
07:17
Stuti Mishra
St Petersburg officials warned residents that a broken water main forced the city to temporarily shut off its drinking water service at midnight.
The city said residents should boil any water used for drinking, cooking or brushing teeth until the system is restored.
Tornado outbreak results in 'multiple fatalities' in St Lucie
07:00
Stuti Mishra
A tornado outbreak in Florida’s St Lucie County and the East Coast resulted in multiple fatalities earlier on Wednesday, the local sheriff’s office said.
"We have lost some life," St Lucie county sheriff Keith Pearson told WPBF News. He did not say how many were killed.
Before Milton even made landfall Wednesday evening on Florida's Gulf Coast, tornadoes were touching down across the state. The Spanish Lakes Country Club near Fort Pierce, on Florida's Atlantic Coast, was hit particularly hard, destroying homes and leaving some residents dead.
Hurricane-strength rains and wind are expected to continue thrashing Florida through Thursday, before the storm moves off into the Atlantic.
Taylor Swift donates $5m to help Hurricane Milton relief efforts
06:50
Stuti Mishra
Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot announced singer Taylor Swift's donation for people impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton in an Instagram post on Wednesday, thanking her for "standing with us in the movement to end hunger and for helping communities in need."
"We're incredibly grateful to Taylor Swift for her generous $5 million donation to Hurricanes Helene and Milton relief efforts," Ms Babineaux-Fontenot wrote.
"This contribution will help communities rebuild and recover, providing essential food, clean water, and supplies to people affected by these devastating storms."
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Milton weakens to Category 1 hurricane
06:41
Stuti Mishra
Milton weakened further and is now a Category 1 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center's (NHC) latest advisory.
Despite the storm weakening, the threat from flooding, rainfall and wind remains high throughout Florida at least until later on Thursday, officials warned.
Milton was located about 65 miles (105km) west-southwest of Cape Canaveral, Florida, packing maximum sustained winds of 90mph (150kmph).
The hurricane made landfall around 8.30pmEDT (12.30am GMT) on Wednesday as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120mph (195kmph) near Siesta Key, Florida.
Video: Flash flooding in downtown Tampa
06:20
Stuti Mishra
Flash flooding in Downtown Tampa from Hurricane Milton 8-14 inches of rainfall pic.twitter.com/jZCaLer77z
— Reed Timmer, PhD (@ReedTimmerUSA) October 10, 2024
St Petersburg, Florida sees month’s worth of rain in one hour
06:10
Stuti Mishra
St Petersburg has seen between 5-7 inches of rainfall in one hour, a month’s worth of rain.
Nearly 7 inches of rain has fallen in 1 hour in St. Petersburg, Florida, a more than 1-in-1,000-year rain event.
— Colin McCarthy (@US_Stormwatch) October 10, 2024
A month's worth of rain falling in one hour. Catastrophic flooding ongoing. pic.twitter.com/EAoitvftHC
THIS IS INSANE! St. Petersburg has reported 5.09 inches of rain in ONE HOUR and 9.04 inches in3 hours.
— Matthew Cappucci (@MatthewCappucci) October 10, 2024
That’s more rare than a thousand year rain event!
Thresholds for 1,000-year rain there:
5.56”/1 hour
7.16”/2 hours
8.50”/3 hours @MyRadarWX pic.twitter.com/9QUHYaXPed
Hurricane Milton's rains and wind expected to thrash Florida through Thursday
06:00
Stuti Mishra
Hurricane Milton will continue to bring "devastating rains and damaging winds" across the central Florida peninsula throughout Thursday before exiting the state late in the day for the Atlantic Ocean, the National Weather Service said.
The hurricane had maximum sustained winds of about 105mph (165kmph) at 11pm Wednesday, according to the weather service, and storm surge warnings were in effect for parts of Florida's western and eastern coastlines.
The weather service said Boca Grande, Florida, could see a surge as high as 13 feet (4 metres) above ground if it hits at the same time as high tide.
The service also said tornadoes were possible through early Thursday morning over parts of central and eastern Florida.
Roof blown off Tropicana Field stadium
05:45
Stuti Mishra
Tropicana Field, the home of the Tampa Bay Rays, appears to be badly damaged.
Photos show that the fabric that serves as the domed building's roof had been ripped to shreds. It was not immediately clear if there was damage inside the stadium.
The Rays' stadium was not being used as a shelter, but the Tampa Bay Times reported that it was being used as "a staging site for workers" who were brought to the area to deal with the storm's aftermath.
The stadium opened in 1990 and initially cost $138 million. It was due to be replaced in time for the 2026 season with a $1.3 billion ballpark.
Oh goodness! The roof at Tropicana Field is gone. #Milton https://t.co/maMo2kZgvS
— Florida Tropics (@FloridaTropics1) October 10, 2024
Record-breaking number of tornado warnings in Florida
05:30
Stuti Mishra
Florida has broken its record for the most tornado warnings issued in a single day.
The National Weather Service generated 111 warnings as of 9.30pm UK time.
The highest number of tornado warnings previously issued in the state was 69, a record set on 10 September 2017, ahead of Hurricane Irma.
Tree crashes into Fox News reporter’s car during Hurricane Milton
05:21
Stuti Mishra
Biden calls Hurricane Milton 'storm of the century' in warning to Florida
05:18
Stuti Mishra
Ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall, Joe Biden urged Floridians to heed local officials and brace for “the storm of the century”.
“To the people of Florida and all affected states, we’ve got your back,” Mr Biden said. “We’ve got your back, and Kamala and I will be there for as long as it takes to rescue, recover and rebuild.”
He also used his address late on Wednesday to criticise Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump for his "onslaught of lies" relating to Milton and the earlier Hurricane Helene.
“The last few weeks, there’s been a reckless, irresponsible, relentless promotion of disinformation and outright lies that are disturbing people,” Mr Biden said from the White House, “It’s ridiculous, and it’s got to stop.”
