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Hurricane Milton Hits Florida Hard Destroying Houses And Power In The State

Oct 10 2024 Share

Hurricane Milton has made landfall in Florida, causing widespread devastation and prompting authorities to urge residents to evacuate the state as quickly as possible.

U.S. President Joe Biden has referred to the hurricane as the “storm of the century,” underscoring the severity of the situation.

Reports indicate that over 3 million homes and businesses have been left without power across the state, while confirmed fatalities are emerging from multiple cities and regions.

The hurricane’s destruction has caused significant disruption to essential services, with entire communities facing life-threatening challenges.

In St. Petersburg, residents are now without access to clean drinking water after officials were forced to shut down the water system due to extensive hurricane damage.

Authorities have advised all residents to boil any water used for drinking, cooking, or brushing their teeth, as the water supply is now compromised.

To add to the dire situation, emergency services in many cities and towns have warned that it is too dangerous for them to respond to calls for help.

The combination of power outages, impassable roads, and ongoing storm conditions has left many communities isolated, with authorities urging people to take every precaution to stay safe until it is possible to offer assistance.

The impact of Hurricane Milton is proving to be catastrophic, with recovery efforts expected to be extensive and challenging in the days and weeks to come.

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Van Overturns On Mriehel Bypass

Van Overturns On Mriehel Bypass
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Transport Malta shared the news that a van has just overturned on the Imrieħel Bypass, in the direction of Qormi, near the Triq il-Mitħna Roundabout.

‘Transport Malta’s Enforcement Officers are on site, where they have closed one lane of this road to restore the situation to normal.’

‘We urge drivers to avoid this area and use alternative routes.’

 

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78 Year Old Grievously Injured In Mellieħa Car Crash

78 Year Old Grievously Injured In Mellieħa Car Crash
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Yesterday, at around 1500hrs, police were informed that an accident had taken place in Triq il-Marfa, Mellieħa.

Police convened on site and preliminary investigations showed that a crash had taken place between a Toyota Corolla driven by a 78 year old man resident of Sliema and a Mercedes Sprinter driven by a 55 year old man resident of Santa Venera.

The Toyota driver was given medical aid on site and was transported to Mater Dei Hospital, where he was later certified as having suffered grievous injuries.

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Over 16,000 People Used 1579 Helpline In 2 Years

Over 16,000 People Used 1579 Helpline In 2 Years
Oct 10 2024 Share

In a period of nearly two years, almost 16,000 people reached out to the 1579 helpline seeking help.

This was announced by Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela in a video he posted on social media on World Mental Health Day.

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The Minister urged anyone struggling with any sort of mental health issue to seek help, with dedicated professionals ready to offer the support needed.

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