More than A Million people have been ordered to evacuate floridas West Coast ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Milton. Its currently a category five storm, packing ferocious winds of up to 270 kilometres an hour. Forecasters say the storm is expected to make landfall in the next day, and that it has the potential to be one of the most destructive ever recorded in the region. The storm follows less than two weeks after another devastating hurricane, helene. Meteorologists say the damage done by the recent hurricane could leave the area more vulnerable to this far larger storm, as Sand Dunes have been blown away, and debris could act as projectiles. Steve knibbs has the latest a siren on the streets of Redington Shores in florida. Debris still piled up the Storm Helen two weeks ago now people told they have to leave again. Mandatory Evacuation Orders in place for 6 Million people as Hurricane Milton coaches many going to safety is authorities warm Storm Surges could be up to 15 feet. Wit
Good morning. A fairly cloudy start with rain across the North And East but later it will brighten up in the Far North of the Country And North of the far south with a few showers but it will turn Colder for us all. All the details shortly. Its Wednesday 9th october. Millions of americans have been urged to evacuate parts of florida Ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Milton. It strengthened again overnight to become a category 5 Storm the highest rating and is expected to make landfall in the next 2a hours. Forecasters say milton has the potential to be One of the most destructive hurricanes ever recorded in the Region And President Joe Biden has described the situation in florida as a matter of Life And Death. Our reporter Steve Knibbs has more. Siren. An Evacuation Siren on the streets of Redington Shores in florida. Debris is still piled up after Storm Helene two weeks ago, and now people are being told they have to leave again. Mandatory Evacuation Orders are in place for nearly Six
Im caitriona perry. Youre very welcome to this new, extended hour of World News America where well bring you a full hour of live News And Analysis from here in the us, the uk, and Around The World. Do you stay with us. First israels prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, says the israeli military has killed the man who was widely tipped to become the new leader of hezbollah, hashem safieddine, in an Air Strike in beirut on friday. The Israel Defense forces says it cant yet confirm the results of the strike. Safieddine, a relative of former leader hassan nasrallah, has been running The Movement alongside its Deputy Secretary general since nasrallah was killed by israel at The End of september. As Air Strikes continue in beirut, Israels Military has been stepping up operations on the ground in lebanon, now moving in the South West of the country, as well as the south east. The idf says at least 50 hezbollah members were killed in strikes in Southern Lebanon on monday. Syrian State Media als
2612 is 261 2 is the latest. Most were expecting the match at Villa Park to deliver the Premier League Drama of the day on sunday buy after the goalless draw between Aston Villa and underperforming Manchester United it was actually the game between brighton and tottenham that made the headlines, with spurs throwing away a 2 0 lead to lose 3 2. Goals in the first half had ange postecoglous Side Heading for a sixth straight win. But brighton fought back with three of their own in the second half to move above spurs into sixth leaving postecoglou very disappointed. And saying his players should be too. Theres a lot we can do about it. If i couldnt do anything about it i would get someone else to sit here. I dont know if we will learn something new but i certainly experienced something you, which, with all these things, straight after a game, you are emotional about it, but thats the most disappointing loss ive had since ive been here in terms of the way we went about it. So its something
Hello, i m lucy hockings, welcome to Bbc News now. Memorial events are taking place in israel and Around The World to mark one year since the attacks of October The 7th, the deadliest day in the nations history. Nearly 1200 people were killed and hundreds more taken hostage when hamas gunmen stormed across the border. In a moment, well go to Southern Israel and our chief international correspondent lyse doucet, who is at kibbutz be eri, where one in ten of the residents were killed by hamas. And to Anna Foster In Beirut, which has seen fresh israeli strikes overnight and into this morning. But first lets turn to todays events. At exactly 6. 29 this morning flags were lowered to Half Mast outside the knesset. That was the time when rockets from gaza started raining down on Southern Israel, followed by the deadly rampage by thousands of hamas led militants on israeli communities, Army Bases and the nova music festival. At the festival site, president Isaac Herzog this morning joined a me