Hurricane Milton might cost insurers up to $50 billion — but it could have been much worse, analysts said

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Hurricane Milton might cost insurers up to $50 billion in insured losses, but analysts were expecting more.

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Hurricane live streams were riveting on TikTok. It was the best place to watch.

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Residences evacuated Florida as Hurricane Milton approached — and some people caught part of the action on TikTok live streams.

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Deadly Hurricane Milton halts life for millions of Floridians as it ravages the state

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Hurricane Milton hit Florida with 120 mph winds and over 100 tornadoes, leaving 11 million people at risk of flash floods.

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Empty gas stations, full hotels, and gridlocked highways: A Tampa resident shares what she saw on her 'terrifying' evacuation from Hurricane Milton.

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Florida residents evacuating Hurricane Milton, which is set to hit Gulf Coast cities the evening of October 9.

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How to send satellite texts on newer iPhones if your cell service is knocked out during Hurricane Milton

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Your phone should detect if you don't have cell service.

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Hurricane Milton is now a Category 5 storm. It's threatening an already-battered Florida — and is now a political issue.

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Residents in Palm Harbor, Florida, fill sandbags as Hurricane Milton approaches. Officials have warned homeowners along the state's west coast to evacuate.
Residents in Palm Harbor, Florida, filling sandbags as Hurricane Milton approaches. Officials have told homeowners along the state's west coast to evacuate.

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Both Democrats and Republicans in North Carolina say misinformation is complicating Hurricane Helene relief efforts

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A woman walks to her damaged home in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in Pensacola, North Carolina.
North Carolina residents are reeling from the damage caused by Hurricane Helene and a deluge of misinformation about relief efforts isn't helping.

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Gen Z found a home in Asheville. Hurricane Helene swept it away.

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A side by side of a girl in the woods (left) and a flooded town (right).
Gen Zers like Sierra Isley, 24, moved to Asheville for work and a close-knit community.

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A self-employed couple lost their home and livelihoods in Hurricane Helene. Their home insurance doesn't come close to enabling them to rebuild their lives.

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Composite image of the remains of Andrew Marsh and Lindsay Thomas's house; a selfie of the two of them in a car; and their hands with bandages and a drip in the hospital after Hurricane Helene.
Andrew Marsh and Lindsay Thomas lost their home in Hurricane Helene.

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Shocking scenes of Hurricane Helene's aftermath in the Southeast US

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Southeast US residents are wondering when they can return home after Hurricane Helene flattened homes, flooded roads, and filled lakes with trash.

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