Second Deadly Hurricane in Two Weeks Devastates Florida
We get the latest and learn why so-called “supercharged hurricanes” are becoming more common.
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Show Notes
At least 12 people are dead in Florida after Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday night. The death toll is expected to rise as local officials assess the damage which has caused widespread flooding, left millions of people without power and compounded hardships for those recovering from Hurricane Helene, which hit two weeks ago. We get the latest and learn why so-called “supercharged hurricanes” are becoming more common.
Guests:
Porter Fox, author, “Category Five: Superstorms and the Warming Oceans That Feed Them”
Gabriella Paul, reporter, WUSF (NPR affiliate in the greater Tampa Bay area)
Gerard Albert III, Western North Carolina rural communities reporter, Blue Ridge Public Radio
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