Understanding global hurricane patterns
Hurricane Helene has left ate least 223 people dead across six states, with thousands without power, drinkable water, and many families trapped in floodwaters.
Hundreds of roads, particularly in the Carolinas, were closed, hindering the delivery of much-needed supplies.
North Carolina remains heavily impacted by unrelenting floods, leaving roads submerged or damaged and resources strained.
A satellite image shows Hurricane Helene passing through the Gulf of Florida on September 26.
An empty road in St. Pete Beach, Florida, shows the full force of Hurricane Helene.
Two people are splashed by waves as Hurricane Helene passes offshore in St. Petersburg, Florida.
A capsized boat washes ashore in St. Petersburg, Florida.
A car is stranded in floodwaters in St. Petersburg, Florida.
The Coast Guard Air Station crew rescues a man and his dog after his sailboat started to sink off Sanibel Island, Florida.
Jamika Bowens (left) and James Womack (right) watch waves break as Hurricane Helene passes offshore in St. Petersburg, Florida.
A person carries luggage through the streets of downtown Tallahassee, Florida, on September 26.
Tanner Flynn is sprayed by crashing waves in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Florida utility crews repair a damaged line near Crawfordville, Florida.
Marine deputies prepare for a rescue in Fort Myers Beach, Florida.
Hurricane Helene hits the Gulf of Mexico and brings swell to the shores of St. Pete Beach, Florida.
Vehicles drive through a flooded road in St. Pete Beach, Florida.
A bird's-eye view of a house being hit by waves in Alligator Point, Florida.
An emergency shelter was set up at Leon High School in Tallahassee, Florida.
A boat is washed ashore at Gulfport, Florida, as Hurricane Helene passes through the Gulf of Mexico on September 26.
Tanner Flynn stands in shallow water as Hurricane Helene passes in St. Petersburg, Florida.
A building is hit by waves just before the arrival of Hurricane Helene in Cedar Key, Florida.
A man walks in a flooded area as Hurricane Helene hits Indian Shores, Florida, on September 26.
A road is flooded in St. Pete Beach, Florida, as Hurricane Helene hits the Gulf of Mexico.
Waves from the Gulf of Mexico crash in St. Pete Beach, Florida, as Hurricane Helene hits the Sunshine State.
People walk by the shore as Hurricane Helene churns in St. Pete Beach, Florida.
Edwin Valdivia (left) and Tanner Flynn (right) stand as waves crash in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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Long traffic jams form on Florida highways as residents evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall. This image, taken from a video by Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, was captured near Tampa on October 7.
Just 10 days ago, Hurricane Helene ravaged through Florida. The second deadliest hurricane to hit the US since 2005 affected hundreds of thousands of people, many of whom are still recovering from the damage. Now, Florida braces once again, this time for the arrival of the "potentially catastrophic" Hurricane Milton. Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall on the west coast of Florida late Wednesday. Winds of 111-129 mph (180-210 km/h) are expected and thousands have already evacuated their homes. Click on to see the images.
A satellite image shows a whirlwind formation of Hurricane Milton. The image was captured on October 7.
Heavy traffic can been seen on Skyway Bridge, north and south, on Interstate 275. Thousands evacuated St. Petersburg, Florida, ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Milton.
The mass evacuation led to gas shortages. Pictured is a St. Petersburg gas station that ran out of fuel on October 7.
A satellite image shows Hurricane Milton intensifying in the Gulf of Mexico on October 7.
People fill sandbags to protect themselves from potential damage caused by Hurricane Milton in Orange County, Florida.
Residents of Orange County, Florida, collect sandbags at Osceola Heritage Park on October 8.
Empty shelves at a grocery store in Kissimmee, Florida. Bottles of water are in high demand as Hurricane Milton approaches.
Empty shelves are pictured at a grocery store in St. Petersburg, Florida.
A weather alert can be seen on a phone as Hurricane Milton moves towards Tampa, Florida.
A sign informs customers that a store will be closed as Hurricane Milton churns through the Gulf of Mexico.
Sandbags are handed out for free to residents at Osceola Heritage Park in Orange County, Florida.
Zoo Tampa's employees move an African porcupine named Chompers to a pet carrier ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall.
African elephants are moved to protected areas at Zoo Tampa on October 7.
Heavy traffic as residents collect sandbags at Osceola Heritage Park in Orange County, Florida.
An infographic titled "Milton strengthens into powerful Category 5 hurricane" shows the evolution of Milton from subtropical storm to hurricane.
"We hope they suffer as little stress as possible, that's always our goal," said Tiffany Burns, senior director of Tampa Zoo's animal program.
A mother and child orangutan wait to be moved to a protected area at Zoo Tampa ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall.
While all eyes are now on Hurricane Milton, we should not forget that Florida is still recovering from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. Here are some of the images of the destruction it caused.
Tropicana Field opens a staging site for workers and operations ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall, in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Workers cover windows with plywood at the El Encanto Building in the Ybor City section of Tampa, Florida.
A building is boarded up in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Milton in Tampa.
Thousands evacuate Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall
The state is still recovering from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene
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Just 10 days ago, Hurricane Helene ravaged through Florida. The second deadliest hurricane to hit the US since 2005 affected hundreds of thousands of people, many of whom are still recovering from the damage. Now, Florida braces once again, this time for the arrival of the "potentially catastrophic" Hurricane Milton. Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall on the west coast of Florida late Wednesday. Winds of 111-129 mph (180-210 km/h) are expected and thousands have already evacuated their homes. Click on to see the images.