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Topic
Hurricanes
Date
Landfall near Siesta Key, Florida on Wednesday night, 9 October 2024 (CBS News)
Location
Florida
Why was it on the news?
Hurricane Milton impacted the Florida peninsula which was already devastated from Hurricane Helene earlier. It made landfall near Siesta Key Florida on October 9 as a Category 3 storm, and caused 24 casualties according to officials (CBS News). Losses from Milton is estimated to be around $50 billion (CBS News). According to The Weather Network, Hurricane Milton is the strongest storm of 2024, beating out Hurricane Beryl in July.