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Hurricane Milton makes landfall near Siesta Key Florida, US NHC says

By Thomson Reuters Oct 9, 2024 | 7:37 PM

(Reuters) – Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key Florida on Wednesday as Category 3 storm, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Milton was located about 115 miles (185 km) southwest of Orlando Florida, with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (205 kph), the Miami-based forecaster said.

(Reporting by Ashitha Shivaprasad in Bengaluru)