Good to be with you. Im katy tur. Leave or die, thats the warning for hundreds of thousands across tampa and beyond this hour as Hurricane Milton, now a monstrous category 4, takes direct aim on floridas third largest city. Right now, almost all of floridas West Coast is under an Emergency Warning as Crews Race to clear the debris from last weeks hurricane, that one helene, before milton makes landfall sometime tomorrow night. It is dangerous eye is set to unleash a once in a Century Damage and record Storm Surge. The national Hurricane Center is warning of up to 15 feet of water in tampa alone. As we speak, thousands are still trying to get out, residents rushing to escape the storms path, have clogged highways, and interstates. And adding to all of that chaos, all of that concern is politics. And the rampant disinformation that is being peddled by Donald Trump and some republicans including false claims about Fema Funds and not so subtle Social Media posts that say they control the w
Hi, everyone. It is 4 00 in New York. Ever heard the saying history does not repeat itself, but it often rhymes . Keep that in mind as we see natural disasters disrupting the natural churn of campaigns, and as we witness Donald Trumps response and the hurricanes that are right now putting millions of lives, american lives in danger as we come on the air. And again, the crisis where Life And Death decisions are being made and more decisions that require more than a partisan response, but one that requires trusted leadership. Donald trump continues to act like someone who has stewed in his own lies and delusions for so long, that he is incapable of telling the truth. Even when lives are on the line. Last night he claimed that there was not a single Emergency Worker on the ground helping people impacted by hurricane helene. How would you do it differently . I would have a tremendous team of people. And look, i was in North Carolina and georgia yesterday. You have very good governor and do
October the seventh Hamas Attacks on israel. And Im Rosemary Church and we begin with a somber milestone in israel where the country is marking that one year since the deadly attacks by hamas on October 7, commemorations are being held to remember and honor the 1,200 people who were killed that day with the first event taking place its early this morning at the Nova Music Festival site, where they final Music Track of the festival was replayed before a minute of silence ahead of the anniversary, images of the hostages were projected onto the walls of jerusalems old city as of today, the israeli prime Ministers Office says there are for a total of 101 hostages in gaza, including 35 believed to have been killed. The mother of one victim had this heartbreaking Message And Elon maccallum are buried. Mother, ive yet to process the word higher cut last stand before you today, dear family wanting to shout that, im not miserable because none of this actually happened. Im still in denial. Im be
More on this potentially devastating path toward florida. Melted rapidly intensifying as officials are pleading Big Time with middle helenes of residents in the Tampa Area to get out and to get out. Now, also breaking Kamala Harris is warning that Donald Trump needs to stop Playing Politics with hurricanes. Shes slamming the Misinformation Trump has been spreading about the Biden Ministration Storm relief efforts calling him trump extraordinarily irresponsible, plus grief, anger, and Protests Israel marks a year since the deadly hamas its Terror Attack and the brutal capture of hostages that triggered a multi front war that is ongoing and escalating this Hour Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. Im Wolf Blitzer. Youre in the Situation Room lets get straight Hurricane Milton. Now, the strongest storm on the planet, this year after reaching category five status with winds because of a get the latest forecast right away from our meteorologist, chad myers.
Of silence at the Music Festival that became a killing field. While miles away, its the sound of explosions that dominate. The latest on the fighting in gaza and lebanon. The rallies and remembrances here at home. Crowds come together in major u. S. Cities to demand an end to the war that Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue. Well get a live report. And a storm that was already a cat 5 Hurricane Exploding in strength again as it barrels toward florida. The Brand New advisory on miltons track. Plus, the false claims and Conspiracy Theories adding to the Chaos And Confusion in Areas Hard Hit by helene and how federal officials are now fighting back. Our Nbc News reporters are following all of the latest developments. Lets begin with nbcs erin mclaughlin, live in Hostage Square with a Somber Memorial Taking Place across israel today. Your location has become a Focal Point for keeping hostages in the public eye. What is happening behind you now . Reporter chris, thousands have gathered