Hurricane helene continues right now our viewers in the united states and All Around The World for our special coverage of Hurricane Helene. Im michael holmes. Thanks for being with us tonight. Now, Hurricane Helene is the strongest storm ever to make landfall. Full in floridas Big Bend, sweeping across those less than two hours ago as an extremely dangerous category four with winds of 140 miles an hour. The national Weather Service describing it as unsurvivable up to 20 feet of Storm Surge expected in some areas. There have been at least two deaths reported in georgia and one in florida we have had a report of a fatality on the roadway. Car driving on i94 near Ybor City in tampa was hit when a sign fell onto onto the highway. So that just shows you that its very dangerous conditions out there. We are going to see downed Power Lines. Those are very hazardous as well, please do not mess with any down Power Lines in and around your home or anywhere. You may come in contact with them now.
Authorities say they expect the death toll to rise significantly. Wildfires are still burning and firefighters are working to bring them under control. These pictures are from the Us National Guard which is providing assistance. Hawaiians are donating supplies to be sent to the worst affected areas. But locals on the island of maui say much more help is needed. Hawaiis governor gave this update. It is a harrowing sight in maui. When those providers, the police in this division, do come across scenes in houses or businesses, its very difficult for them because they know ultimately theyll be sharing with our people that there have been more fatalities. I do expect the numbers to rise. Our North America correspondent sophie long, whos on maui, has been hearing from some of the bereaved and survivors who have lost everything. She sent this report. The fire left more than a city devastated, and charred black buildings behind. Existential questions hover above the emptiness. How can you rebu
Fox Weather Center and chief correspondent Jonathan Hunt in santa monica, but start off with you jonathan. Good morning from santa monica we are getting light rain in a stiff breeze, thats about it but it is going to get a lot worse according to officials not just on the coast but most particularly in land from here east and north of l. A. In the high desert communities, officials are warning people to get prepared and that is exactly what is been happening from san diego near the border with mexico all the way north to Santa Barbara and well into the desert east of l. A. , palm springs for instance expected to be badly hit by Flash Flooding, the message from officials across the board included the mayor of l. A. Is be prepared and be safe, listen here. Our message today is clear, stay safe, stay home and stay informed, this is an unprecedented Weather Event but los angeles has deep experience responding to crisis whether it be wildfire or earthquakes, the city is are prepared. Overnig
robot arriving at the search zone for the missing titanic submersible. the mission to find the five people on board critical juncture as experts warn the air supply may run thought a matter of minutes. todd piro joins us with the latest. todd: the coast guard is leading the international effort to find the five passengers on board who to your point are expected to run out of oxygen just minutes from now at 7:08 eastern time that literally is seven minutes from right now. officials are unsure if those reported under water banging noises are a sign of life. we don t know what they re. it s inconclusive. the important pieces we are searching in the area where the noises were detected. todd: the search now expanded to over 2.5 miles below the surface with more vessels and special equipment joining. in crews also surveys over 14,000 square miles twice the size of the state of kentucky cut. we are learning more about the history of ocean gates expedition with reports one pass
things to know with this tuesday, march 14th. all eyes will stay on wall street where they have been locked as the race is on to avoid the collapse of other regional u.s. banks. several have been suffering steep stock drops on monday, even as the government came out, president biden himself, trying to calm nerves of financial support. all this turmoil is coming as the fed is awaiting a highly-anticipated inflation report that we re expected to get this morning. no relief. what is going on? dualing storms set to pound the east and the west coast, both coasts, nor easter forecast to bring heavy rain, wind, snow to millions in the northeast. california bracing for yet another round of severe flooding. also this, governor ron desantis breaking from many in his own party on the war in ukraine. likely presidential candidate told fox news that protecting ukraine is not vital to u.s. interests. instead, he called it is a distraction to bigger challenges here at home. also, sena