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Taking aim at the state of florida. Residents are now being urged by authorities to Shelter In place. Milton is projected to be a category three storm when it makes landfall. Forecasters say its currently on track for the city of sarasota. The city of tampa is also near the path of the storm. Heres a live look now. This is fort Myers Beach in florida, you can see those powerful winds and lots of rain already striking the close there, and very large waves as Well Napping across the beach, you can see how windy it is. This storm expected to bring its bringing winds of up to 120 miles per hour thats more than 193 kilometres per hour. And it comes only about two weeks after Hurricane Helene struck the state. Many cities in florida have not yet finished the clean up from that storm. These pictures from space give you a sense of the size of the Monster Storm and officials think it could still double in size before it makes landfall. Just minutes ago, us president Joe Biden outlined the federal resources that have been put in place ahead of milton. It still carries incredible destructiveness, it can wipe out communities and cause loss of life. Storm surge is expected to be up to 13 feet, i urge everyone in hurricane Miltons Path to listen to local officials and follow all Safety Instructions they give. Lets bring in our North America correspondent, rowan bridge. You are months that statements, it gives an indication of how serious this hurricane is that the president is making an address of this matter. The first thing i was going to note was this or what Office Address which sews the gravity it is being taken. You heard Joe Biden comment there and you mentioned the Storm Surges that are likely to come and the fact that these areas have been previously Hit And some by hurricane healing, and the clear up from that, so as well as all the other factors caused by the storm itself, so this would be extremely difficult and dangerous time for the residents in gardner. , � , gardner. President biden, in his address, made gardner. President biden, in his address, made reference gardner. President biden, in his address, made reference to gardner. President biden, in his address, made reference to the | address, made reference to the remarks we heard from former President Donald Trump who is running at the republican nominee in the election and other members of the election and other members of the republican party about the storm and the measures and about what fema is doing, and it does become quite politcised. Let us listen to what President Biden had to say. Over the last few weeks theres been reckless over the last few weeks theres been reckless and irresponsible and relentless promotion of outright lies of relentless promotion of outright lies of what is going on. It is undermining the confidence of the people undermining the confidence of the people in undermining the confidence of the people in florida, and incredible undertaking is ongoing on, literally Thousands Undertaking is ongoing on, Literally Thousands Of Americans putting their lives at thousands of americans putting their lives at stake and put in life on the Line Lives at stake and put in life on the line to lives at stake and put in life on the line to do the deeds need to be done, the line to do the deeds need to be done, and the line to do the deeds need to be done, and it the line to do the deeds need to be done, and it is harmful to those who most done, and it is harmful to those who most need done, and it is harmful to those who most need to help. Quite frankly, these most need to help. Quite frankly, these lies most need to help. Quite frankly, these lies are un american. And they are simply these lies are un american. And they are simply no these lies are un american. And they are simply no place for them. Not now or are simply no place for them. Not now or ever~ former President Trump has led to onslaught of lies. Assertions have been made that properties are being confiscated. That is simply not true. They are saying people being impacted the storm will receive 750 in cash and no more. That is simply not true. Rohan, we are in an Election Season but it is quite dramatic that the president , in giving an address to warn people the dangers of an approaching hurricane would choose the woman to single out former President Trump as well. It shows how this disaster President Trump as well. It shows how this Disaster Relief President Trump as well. It shows how this Disaster Relief has how this Disaster Relief has become a politcised and away we have not seen before which is partly a product of where we are in a very tight Election Season with less than one month to go in voting. Interestingly, President Biden made some comments earlier on the daily, former President Trump Party Rally in pennsylvania this afternoon and repeated some of these false statements but it is a sign of the fact that President Trump believes there is particular political mileage and seeing the stuff and we are in a tight little Quote Race which is why this stuff has generated a life of its own. Rowan bride, generated a life of its own. Rowan bridge. Thank generated a life of its own. Rowan bridge, thank you generated a life of its own. Rowan bridge, thank you for generated a life of its own. Rowan bridge, thank you for that. Residents across florida have been evacuating ahead of landfall, and have boarded up homes and businesses. As people rush to get out of harms way, demand for petrol in florida hasjumped with the latest data showing at least 23 of Fuel Stations in the state have now run dry. Live now to felecia bowser, live now to felecia bowser, the Meteorologist In Charge with the national Weather Service the Meteorologist In Charge with the national Weather Service in tallahassee, florida. In tallahassee, florida. Thank you forjoining us once again thank you forjoining us once again on bbc news. How is the hurricane at on bbc news. How is the hurricane at this point . What is its status . At this point . What is its status . At this point . What is its status . Git this point . What is its status . Git this point . What is its status . Git this point . What is its status . Git this point . What is its status . Git this point . What is its status . Git this point it continues to be a this point it continues to be a powerful hurricane, right now in a powerful hurricane, right now in a category four, however it is category four, however it is continuing to weaken ever so continuing to weaken ever so gradually because it is interacting gradually because it is interacting with the increasing Wind Shear with the increasing Wind Shear through the atmosphere. Tropical through the atmosphere. Tropical storms and hurricanes do not like storms and hurricanes do not like Wind Shear which is what it is Wind Shear which is what it is encountering so that graduate we can encountering so that graduate we can and will expected once it makes and will expected once it makes Landfall Tonight South of tampa. Landfall Tonight South of tampa. Theyre talking about to graduate we theyre talking about to graduate we can end but we are still talking can end but we are still talking about an extremely powerful about an extremely powerful Weather System. 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Of course, you need to have nonperishable foods, you might be without power for sometimes because of Wind Speeds can knock down on Power Lines which can create Power Outages and it may take several days before the power is returned depending on how much has fallen on the ground and for people to be able to access it and get everybody back on power, so make sure you have several days if not a week or so of food are ready available to you that you can utilise and is nonperishable. Have all the medications that you need with you as well as some sort of Light Source. With you as well as some sort of Light Source Light Source. The advice so far if ou have Light Source. The advice so far if you have not Light Source. The advice so far if you have not left, Light Source. The advice so far if you have not left, shelter Light Source. The advice so far if you have not left, Shelter In Light Source. The advice so far if. You have not left, Shelter In place, so dont go looking for those items at this point if you dont already have them stop what type of timeframe are we talking in terms of that . Landfall . Late timeframe are we talking in terms of that . Landfall . That . Landfall . Late tonight, ossibl that . Landfall . Late tonight, possibly early that . Landfall . Late tonight, possibly early tomorrow that . Landfall . Late tonight, possibly early Tomorrow Morning when it will make Landfall South of temper, and because it is moving us a pretty good speed, it would not linger and move across the heart of the states, lowering its categories as it moves along, so going from category 32 category two and category 32 category two and category one, and by the time it emerges across the Atlantic Ocean we are expecting it to occur tomorrow afternoon, so thursday afternoon, it would be clearing the state of florida. , , would be clearing the state of florida. , . , florida. That is still 12 or more hours where florida. That is still 12 or more hours where florida florida. That is still 12 or more hours where florida will florida. That is still 12 or more hours where florida will be hours where florida will be experiencing very serious conditions, what happens after that . Is there another hurricane or Weather System coming close behind, Weather System coming close behind, we saw Hurricane Hitting just last week. Hurricane head leaned. Tater . Week. Hurricane head leaned. Very few commuter week. Hurricane head leaned. Few commuter models are showing that, the national Hurricane Sensor did not even mention that yet as well, were taking one storm at time and with to make sure that we get through this and get everything Rebuilds Get Structures rebuilds get People Power back on and then if there is another system we have to prepare for that as well, but at this time there arent strong indications of another system. Thats a bit of good news for now, felecia bowser, meet your illicit in charge of the national Weather Service in tallahassee florida, thank you forjoining us on bbc news. Thank you for oining us on bbc news. , g thank you for oining us on bbc news. ,. , thank you for oining us on Bbc Newt and thank you for oining us on Bbc Newt and a i news. Thank you me. And a reminder we do have news. Thank you me. And a reminder we do have updates news. Thank you me. And a reminder we do have updates on news. Thank you me. And a reminder we do have updates on hurricane we do have updates on Hurricane Milton and its Path And Coverage for our team of correspondents on the ground in florida and you can find it on a website bbc. Com news and keep up to date with its progress and all the warnings that come with it, so check that out. Us president Joe Biden and the israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to Each Other in a 30 Minute Phone Call on wednesday amid tensions with iran. They talked about israels planned response to Irans Missile Attack last week. It was the first direct contact between the two leaders in weeks , and follows reports that their relationship has become increasingly strained. Vice president Kamala Harris was also on the call. Heres what white House Press Secretary Karinejean Pierre told journalists about the meeting. I think which is seen from this administration is continued to support of israeli security, you saw that over the past two days, obviously since the past few weeks when iran attacked Israel Postop the president directed his military to protect israel, he was proud to be able to do that. And that support continues to stop they had, as i say, i direct and productive conversation as they had for many times. When you think about the president and Prime Minister, they have known Each Other for decades. Earlier, Mr Netanyahu warned people in lebanon that they face destruction on the same scale as gaza unless they quote � free your country from hezbollah. In a Video Address in english, Benjamin Netanyahu said lebanon faces a long war if hezbollah continues to fight. Separately, Israels Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said Israels Response to iran will be lethal, precise and surprising , in a video published by the israel defence ministry. Israeli raids on gazas Jabalia Refugee Camp are now on their fifth day. In northern gaza, an israeli Air Strike Hit A hospital in the camp, killing at least 15 people. The Hospitals Courtyard was Housing Displaced Families living in tents. Among the dead was a photojournalist, mohammed al tanani, who worked for Hamas Run al aqsa tv. It is the third time israeli forces have entered jabalia in the past year. Israeli officials say they are targeting hamas operatives in the camp, and that they killed 20 � terrorists there over the past day. Gazas Health Ministry said 60 people were killed across the enclave on wednesday. The Death Toll in gaza since October Seven Last year now exceeds 42,000. That figure coming from the Hamas Run Health Ministry. Experts believe the true Death Toll to be much higher. In lebanon, fighting continues between hezbollah and israeli forces. At least ten people were injured and four killed in an israeli Air Strike on the village of wardaniyeh in Southern Lebanon on wednesday. Lebanons national News Agency says the strike Hit A hotel Housing Displaced Families. Israel has continued to bomb targets in the capital, beirut. Video taken wednesday shows serious damage in the citys southern suburbs, home to several hezbollah buildings. And israel dropped bombs on towns in Southern Lebanon, including khiam, in southeast lebanon, and in tyre, the southwestern Port City. The bbc� s senior international Correspondent 0rla Guerin sent us this report from tyre. The view from tyre israels ever expanding war In The Name Of self defence. Lebanon being pounded like gaza before it. Israel says its targeting hezbollah, as we watch the strikes get close, then closer still. Well, this strike has just come in right behind our hotel incredibly loud, incredibly close. We can hear sirens now, first aid rushing to the scene. And there are some civilians i can see very close to the area of the blast. Emerging from the smoke, a Mother And Child who had tried to escape the war with a trip to the beach. Israel hit this building just off the strand, which houses a pro iranian tv channel. There was one dead in the strike. Hezbollah, too, keeps striking, Firing Rockets across the border, killing a man and a woman in israel today. All the Air Strikes have not put paid to this. Neither has the ground invasion. This is the latest footage released by israel, said to show its troops on lebanese soil in the south. Here in tyre, a Crisis Unit is trying to keep the city alive, getting food and blankets to shelters and fuel to hospitals. This father appears with his children, desperate for help. The director, mortada mhanna, worries for his team, some of whom had to flee their homes. I think its a critical and very dangerous situation for us because israel, our enemy, israel didnt take care for any civilian people. They havent. No feelings . No feelings. But your decision is to remain, you will stay . I will stay. I will stay on my office, on my home, on my land. Others are staying, too, despite wrenching losses. Here, a sons grief. He is brought to his knees and consoled by a grave digger. His elderly mother, leila, was killed by an israeli Air Strike, the 18th Person to be buried here. War has destroyed the rituals of life and of death in lebanon. While prayers are being said here now, this is a quick burial for one of those killed recently. A Mass Grave has been dug here. Weve been told that people will be buried here temporarily, and theyll be exhumed and reburied when the situation is safer. He rages at israel. Until our last breath, we wont leave our land, he says. If we die, we will all be buried here. Then he helps to lay her to rest his last act for his mother. 0rla guerin, bbc news, tyre. Now turning to israel, where a rocket fired from hezbollah killed two people in the northern israeli town of Kiryat Shmona on wednesday. The mayor said a Man And Woman in their 40s were walking their dogs when the rocket fell near them. Hezbollah also fired a barrage of rockets near the israeli Port City of haifa, some were intercepted , while others fell in the area, causing injuries. There was also a mass stabbing attack in the central israeli city of hadera. At least six people were stabbed, in four different locations, by a man riding a motorcycle. Police took the suspect into custody. Joining me live is ambassador wendy sherman, former us Deputy Secretary of state. She is now a distinguished fellow at columbia Universitys School of international and public affairs. Thank you forjoining us on bbc news. I want to start with the call between the is really Prime Minister and Joe Biden today. We are told by the White House that the president affirmed his ironclad commitment to israels security. Given that close relationship, the key military allies that they are, is it surprising to you that they took so long for this Phone Call to take place . What does it say about the relationship currently . {line place . What does it say about the relationship currently . Relationship currently . One thing our relationship currently . One thing your Viewers Relationship currently . One thing your viewers need relationship currently . One thing your viewers need to relationship currently . One thing your viewers need to understand| relationship currently . One thing i your viewers need to understand is that our senior diplomats, the president s team at the White House, our embassy in israel, all stay in incredibly close touch with the charter on a daily basis, sometimes several times a day, so it is not as if our teams and diplomats and administration officials are not in touch with their counterparts in israel, they are. What this was was the caller between the president and the caller between the president and the Prime Minister as the Prime Minister reaches a decision about how to retaliate against iran for the october one attacks on israel. I dont think it is any surprise to your viewers that President Biden, Vice President harris, prefer, strongly, that is really not hit nuclear facilities or oil facilities, but there are a number of targets that israel has and ultimately this is a sovereign decision, but i am glad that the president and Vice President harris were able to have that conversation with the Prime Minister. They not only talked about what israel might do regarding iran but, and i dont know whether in fact they got into any detail, the readout only says that the president condemned the attack by iran, but he also talked about lebanon, and he talked about gaza, talked about how important it was to reach a solution so that both lebanese and israeli citizens could return home along the blue line. They talked about how, yes, israel had a right to defend itself against has a course, but israel should try very hard to minimise harm to civilians. They spoke about gaza and the need to reach a solution, to end the need to reach a solution, to end the fighting in gaza, to get humanitarian assistance to gaza, to make sure that the jordan humanitarian assistance to gaza, to make sure that thejordan Cart Jordan Corridor was open medially and that gazans had access to all they needed. Bud and that gazans had access to all they needed and that gazans had access to all the needed. ,. ,. , they needed. And to umping on that note about gaza, they needed. And to umping on that note about gaza, as they needed. And to jumping on that note about gaza, as we they needed. And to jumping on that note about gaza, as we know, they needed. And to jumping on that note about gaza, as we know, joe i note about gaza, as we know, Joe Biden outlined the three Stage Plan at The End of me, and he views very strongly as part of his legacy to have peace in that region, we know it is something he spent all of his Career Fighting it is something he spent all of his careerfighting for it is something he spent all of his Career Fighting for peace there and working closely on. What is your assessment of the likelihood of a Hostage Release and Cease Fire Peace deal there now . Hostage Release And Ceasefire Peace Deal there now . Hostage Release And Ceasefire Peace Deal there now . Dealthere now . Well, of course, we, as is true through dealthere now . Well, of course, we, as is true through the dealthere now . Well, of course, we, as is true through the listeners dealthere now . Well, of course, we, as is true through the listeners at as is true through the listeners at bbc, we all are alljust bereft on october seven, The One year 0ctober seven, The One Year Anniversary that we have hostages, 101 altogether, who are still being held Captive in gaza, and my understanding is that the Terrorist Leader of hamas has not agreed to any that has been put on the table postop. My last round my understanding was the last round was the Terrorist Leader holding back. It is tough. I know is that It Biden Annual Vice President harris, i know are diplomats, and we will continue to work to try to reach that point but it is certainly not a good sign that we got to one year and so many are still held Captive. It that we got to one year and so many are still held Captive. Are still held Captive. If we look then to the are still held Captive. If we look then to the other are still held Captive. If we look then to the other point are still held Captive. If we look then to the other point with then to the other point with hezbollah and israel, the other side of the country, do you think there is a likelihood of eight Cease Fire there was a mark we have heard reports in that hezbollah is prepared to do a Cease Fire deal there without it in gaza, which was its whole Point Of Beginning is attack on the 8th Of October Last year. Attack on the 8th Of October Last ear. A , attack on the 8th Of October Last ear. A, y. , attack on the 8th Of October Last ear. ,. ,. ,. , attack on the 8th Of October Last ear. ,. ,. ,. , attack on the 8th Of October Last ear. ,. ,. ,. ,. ,. , year. Many of us read that and are ho eful year. Many of us read that and are hopeful but year. Many of us read that and are hopeful but hezbollah year. Many of us read that and are hopeful but hezbollah has year. Many of us read that and are i hopeful but hezbollah has continued to Assault Israel with rockets, it doesnt seem to be putting back, i am not saying they should put down their arms tomorrow, but i think they should, but only for the security of israel but so lebanese Citizens Cant Return to their homes along the blue line, so i think the devil is always in the details. It is critical for limits to continue to work together to get a Cease Fire, both in lebanon and in gaza, nonetheless, we understand that rockets are continually fired from hezbollah into israel, it undermines israels security, but let us hope we get to an answer sooner rather than later. Ambassador wendy sherman. Sooner rather than later. Ambassador wendy sherman, former sooner rather than later. Ambassador wendy sherman, former us sooner rather than later. Ambassadorj wendy sherman, former us secretary of state, thanks forjoining us on bbc news. More to come in a moments are less of a quick look at the situation in florida, a life short of naples in florida, a life short of naples in florida, you can see the outline of Hurricane Milton about the winds and rains beginning to hit, stay with us we will have more in a moment. Hello. 0ur Weather has started to turn a little bit cooler. You might have noticed the change, and the trend is set to continue as well. Well, here in North Yorkshire we had signs of the change, waves being driven onto the beaches here by the strengthening north to north easterly wind. Temperatures on tuesday in rhyl got up to 17 degrees, but it was just 12 degrees on wednesday, a drop of some five degrees celsius. The drop in temperatures came as these northerly winds worked in. Now, over the next few hours, weve still got some patches of Cloud And Rain to come across england and wales, with Clearing Skies further north in scotland and northern ireland. And its here where well have the chilliest start to the day on thursday. Temperatures low enough even for a nip of frost in sheltered glens in scotland. So starting the day on thursday, expect a bit of damp weather for southern parts of england and wales. That should clear out of the way as we go through the morning, and then elsewhere, loads of Sunshine Draped around coastal fringes. Therell be a scattering of showers, and Theyll Turn to come and go, really, through the day. A chilly wind . Yes. Temperatures below where they have been over recent days ten to 12 celsius. Although cooler, these temperatures are actually a little bit closer to average for the time of year. Now, the colder weather is still going to be with us into friday. Indeed, we could have A Touch Of Frost to start the day across southern portions of england and wales. Further north in scotland, Cloud Will Thicken on friday as a Weather System moves in, bringing some outbreaks of rain. Some of that rain could just about skirt into the far north of northern ireland, but further south in england and wales, its going to be a beautiful day with barely a cloud in the sky. For the weekend, still some rain left over from this area of low pressure affecting Northern Areas. Sunday looks to be the better of the two days of the weekend as High Pressure builds in. So saturday, some rain around across northern ireland, scotland, Northern Areas of england, and accompanying that rain, therell be some pretty strong and gusty winds. Another blast of northerly air coming down, really dropping those temperatures, just seven or eight degrees for northern scotland. For northern ireland, england and wales, meanwhile, were looking at temperatures around 11 14 degrees, which is pretty close to average. As that High Pressure builds in, though, for the second half of the weekend, were looking at a cold start to the morning, a few Mist And Fog patches, but a mostly dry day with sunny spells coming and going. Temperatures for most of us between around 10 13 degrees. Bye for now. Im caitriona perry. In washington and this is bbc world news america. Lets return to our top story, as Hurricane Milton approaches heres a live look now at naples in florida. Milton is forecast to be at category three strength when it makes landfall in the coming hours. We can already see the impact of the outline. Lets have a look of sarasota. Projections show the storm is on course to strike just south of the city of sarasota. Relative state of calm i had a what were told is to come there and just a couple of hours ahead of. Its expected to be a category three strength