Hurricane Milton is so powerful that it could change the coastline of Florida forever.
The US Geological Survey Agency has revealed how catastrophic the storm is expected to be on the land.
Milton is expected to hit at least 95% of the west coast beaches.
The USGS said: “This is the most severe level of coastal change.”
Kara Doran, a scientist for the Agency said: “The significance of the coastal change forecast for Milton’s impact to the Florida west coast cannot be overstated.”
Experts claim that the devastation to the land could cause a permanent change to the shape of the coast.
The US National Hurricane Centre moved Milton to the top category on the Hurricane Wind Scale – Category 5.
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It means there are wind speeds of ‘157 mph or higher (252 km/h or higher)’, with ‘catastrophic damage’.
“A high percentage of framed homes will be destroyed, with total roof failure and wall collapse. Fallen trees and power poles will isolate residential areas. Power outages will last for weeks to possibly months. Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months.”
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor shared: “I can tell you right now, that they may have done that with others but there has never been one like this,”
“Helene was a wake up call, this is literally catastrophic. I can say this without any dramatization whatsoever: If you choose to stay in one of those evacuation areas, you are going to die.”
