Milton: A Monster Storm on Florida's Horizon

Hurricane Milton is heading toward Florida's Gulf Coast, where over a million residents face mandatory evacuations. Having intensified into a Category 5 storm, it threatens catastrophic storm surges and rainfall. Officials are preparing for potential disaster, urging immediate evacuation as chaotic scenes unfold in anticipation of the storm.

Hurricane Milton, an intensifying force of nature, is making a formidable approach toward Florida's Gulf Coast, prompting widespread evacuations.

The storm, which rapidly evolved into a Category 5 hurricane, poses a grave threat to the populous Tampa Bay region with anticipated storm surges and catastrophic flooding.

Officials, including President Biden and Governor DeSantis, are emphasizing the urgency of evacuation, while travelers and locals brace themselves amidst a flurry of canceled flights and traffic jams.

(With inputs from agencies.)