12:30 REPORT
It’s Thursday. Can we please get a break from these catastrophic storms?? It’s one natural disaster after another. Here’s what’s happening:
Millions of Floridians are without power and at least four people are dead after Hurricane Milton hit the state.The storm ripped the roof off Tropicana Field (where first responders were camping out), and a crane collapsed onto the Tampa Bay Times office. The Hill and Emerson College Polling released a new poll showing Harris and Trump in a virtual tie in the major swing states.The inflation rate is the lowest since February 2021.Rafael Nadal is retiring from tennis. 😢😢I’m Cate Martel with a quick recap of the morning and what’s coming up. Send tips, commentary, feedback and cookie recipes to cmartel@thehill.com. Did someone forward this newsletter to you? Sign up here.
🌀 Hurricane Milton
Milton came, he wreaked havoc, and he quickly left:
© AP
Hurricane Milton blew through Florida on Wednesday evening as a Category 3 storm. The high winds and rain left millions without power and at least four people dead.
The storm’s path: It made landfall in Siesta Key, Fla., and had maximum sustained winds of 120 mph.
The number of tornadoes was wild: More than 120 tornado warnings were issued across the state.
🗨️ Live blog of storm updates
➤ STORM FOOTAGE:
Milton ripped off the roof of Tropicana Field: This was being used as a shelter for first responders. 📹 Footage of the destroyed roof ; 📹 Watch the roof come off midstorm
^ Yes,........© The Hill