Florida Prepares for Evacuations as Hurricane Milton Becomes Category 5

Hurricane Milton has rapidly intensified into a Category 5 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds estimated to be 257 kmh, and is expected to make landfall in Florida on Wednesday. The National Hurricane Center has issued an updated forecast, and the state is gearing up for a potentially catastrophic storm that could bring widespread destruction. Florida is preparing for its largest evacuation since 2017, with population centers including Tampa and Orlando potentially in the storm's path. The storm is also forecast to graze Mexico's Yucatan peninsula as it churns eastward.