New York: Hurricane Milton is expected to cause massive destruction in the US on Wednesday. The storm is moving rapidly towards the Tampa Bay coast of Florida. On Tuesday, the administration in Florida had ordered the evacuation of coastal areas due to the possibility of devastation from the storm. More than 2000 flights scheduled for Wednesday have been cancelled.

Worst storm of the century in America

Due to Hurricane Milton, President Joe Biden's scheduled visit to Germany and Angola from October 10 to 15 has been postponed. The US President appealed to people to immediately move to a safe place. Biden said that this is a matter of life and death. This could be the most severe storm of the century in Florida. Everyone should be careful and safe.

The biggest threat to Florida

According to the US National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Milton has become the third most intense Atlantic hurricane on record. It is moving towards the west coast of Florida, causing deadly storm surges in low-lying areas. Hurricane Milton may hit Tampa, a densely populated area of ​​Florida. Due to which there can be huge loss of life and property.

When will Hurricane Milton hit Florida?

The center of Hurricane Milton is moving northeast across the Gulf of Mexico at about 16 mph (26 kph). Forecasters expect it to make landfall around Florida's Tampa Bay area late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning, according to the hurricane center.

How big is Hurricane Milton?

According to the hurricane center, Milton had winds of about 155 mph (249 kph) as of Wednesday morning. Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from its center, and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 125 miles (205 km). Milton will intensify as it approaches Florida.

What is the difference between Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene?

The devastating Milton storm comes just 10 days after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc in western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee, killing more than 200 people. At its most intense, Helene was a Category 4 storm with winds of 140 mph (220 kph).

Milton quickly broke that mark, becoming a Category 5 hurricane in just a few hours on Tuesday with sustained winds of 180 mph (285 kph) and a minimum central pressure of 897 millibars. Milton weakened slightly to a Category 4 on Wednesday.

What are the five most intense Atlantic hurricanes?

The lower a hurricane's minimum central pressure, the more intense it will be. Milton has already become the fifth most intense hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic. The most intense hurricane on record was Wilma in 2005, which had a minimum central pressure of 882 millibars, followed by Gilbert in 1988, the Labor Day hurricane of 1935 and Rita in 2005.