Evacuate Now, Biden Urges Those in Hurricane Milton’s Path – Reuters

Biden Urges Immediate Evacuations in Florida Ahead of Hurricane Milton

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. President Joe Biden called on individuals who have been ordered to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton’s expected landfall in Florida to do so "now," emphasizing the urgency as it pertains to life and death.

Biden warned that this hurricane could potentially be the most severe storm to strike Florida in over a century, expressing hope that it would not reach that level, but adding, "it’s looking like that right now."

He also indicated that he has authorized emergency declarations in Florida ahead of the storm and urged airlines to support evacuation efforts while avoiding any price increases that might exploit the situation.