The State Of Emergency at this hour. In just ten hours time, from 2 00 a. M. To noon today, Hurricane Milton growing from a category 1 hurricane to a Category 5. The strongest hurricane in the gulf in nearly two decades now. Authorities expecting major damage in florida. Mass evacuations now under way along the florida coast. Tampa bay among the Areas Bricing for a severe impact. And this hurricane threatening an historic Storm Surge, up to 15 feet in some areas. Ginger zee standing by, shes live in florida with the new forecast just from the national hurricane center. Also breaking as we come on tonight, amid this tragedy unfolding already from Hurricane Helene, the Death Toll now at least 230, the national Guard And Fema on the ground for days now, and tonight, theyre also now dealing with false claims and Conspiracy Theories being pushed by former President Trump. Republican Senator Thom Tillis making it clear border issues are not affecting aid in North Carolina. And just moments a
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Congress. The debate on capitol hill begins today wkemorning mess, looming tomorrow. So how will this all play out . Were live with the latest. Morning mess, a n snow, ice and rain creating a slow and slippery commute for snow, ice and rain creating a slow and tens of millions across the northeast, and today, temperatures set to plummet. Tens of millions across the northeast, and today, temperatures set als got everything you need to. Als got everything you need to know. Know. All that, plus new danger, overnight, more volcanic activity hampering Recovery Efforts at the site of that all that, plus new danger, overnight, more volcanic activity hampering recovery zed efforts at the site of that t cruise ship lawsuit, the family of the toddler who fell to her death taking royal deadly eruption in new zealand. Cruise ship lawsuit, the family of the toddler who fell to her death taking Royal Caribbean to court saying the tragic accident was 100 preventable. Preventable. And today and today
And record race. Shes more than 100 but still making making a daring dash. But first the nightline five. Good evening. Thank you for joining us. Youve probably seen them on your instagram feed. Maybe youve taken one yourself. People posing with exotic wildlife. Tonight a National Geographic investigation shows those pictures come with a price. Heres my nightline coanchor, juju chang. Reporter theyre some of the most coveted experiences in travel. Rightiding an elephant is bi peoples bucket list, watching elephant performances. Reporter moments designed to soothe the soul and garner a selfie. But the treatment of some of these animals behind the scenes can be alarming, like mena, the elephant. There was a chain around her leg that had spikes to it. Reporter chained to a pole with spikes sticking into her skin. She also had a spike chained around her ankle since we last left her. Reporter natasha daly and photographer kiersten loos covered across four continents understanding how the cos