8 Oct 2024

Florida braces for second hurricane two weeks after Helene

From Morning Report, 6:45 am on 8 October 2024

Hurricane Milton has strengthened to a category 4 and is due to hit in just a few days. The state is preparing for what could be its biggest evacuation in seven years as the storm heads toward population centers including Tampa and Orlando. US correspondent Benji Hyer spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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