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What will be the duration of power outages in Florida due to Hurricane Milton by October 20, 2024?
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Florida•Ron DeSantis•Hurricane Milton•Joe Biden•Biden•DeSantis•FEMA•Antony Blinken•Germany•State Department•Miller•Pete Buttigieg•Tampa•Helene
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Biden Warns of Category 4 Hurricane Milton, Pledges Federal Support to Florida
Oct 8, 2024, 07:45 PM
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has provided an update on Hurricane Milton, which has been downgraded to a Category 4 storm. President Joe Biden warned that Hurricane Milton could be the worst storm to hit Florida in a century. Biden has pledged federal support to Florida before, during, and after the hurricane. He has approved Governor DeSantis's pre-landfall emergency declaration request, and FEMA is on the ground preparing for the storm. Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken canceled a visit to Germany due to the hurricane, according to State Department representative Miller. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg briefed Biden on hurricane response efforts, working with federal agencies and state and local partners. Evacuations have begun in Florida as the storm approaches Tampa, impacting many areas hit by Helene.
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