3 major hurricanes in the last 13 months did billions of dollars of damage to Florida's farmlands — and that was before Milton

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A large fallen tree pins down power lines in Ellenton, Florida, in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton.
A large fallen tree pins down power lines in Ellenton, Florida, in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton.

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Hurricanes are becoming more frequent, violent, and costly — plus they're hitting jobs and economic growth

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An aerial shot of hurricane damage in Florida.
The aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Horseshoe Beach, Florida.

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Hurricane Milton is headed right into $1.1 trillion worth of commercial real estate properties: Moody's

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Weather during Hurricane Milton.
More than 235,000 commercial properties are in Hurricane Milton's path, per Moody's Analytics,

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Price-gouging complaints about the cost of fuel, water, and hotels are surging in states hit by Hurricane Helene

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People wait in line for gasoline in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on September 29, 2024 in Fletcher, North Carolina.
People in line for gasoline in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on September 29, 2024, in Fletcher, North Carolina.

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An attorney who helped acquit missing tech tycoon Mike Lynch among those feared dead in superyacht disaster

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Body is recovered after luxury yacht Bayesian sinks off Palermo Coast on August 19, 2024.
A body is recovered after the superyacht Bayesian sunk off the coast of Sicily.

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New Yorkers are freaking out about — and poking fun at — the 4.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked the East Coast

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New York City subway
New Yorkers are in a mix of panic, complaints, and jokes.

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Scientists say hurricanes are growing so powerful that we need to add a Category 6. Here's what that would look like.

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A hurricane shown from overhead approaching landfall in southern US.
3D rendering of Category 4 hurricane near the US State of Louisiana.

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Japan is bracing for a tsunami with waves as high as 10 feet after more than 20 earthquakes hit in just over 90 minutes

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A screengrab from a video show people sitting on the ground that is cracked in a city in Japan after an earthquake hit Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan.
Road cracks caused by an earthquake are seen in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan on January, 1, 2024.

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After rescuing a hiker near Iceland's erupting volcano, police are urging tourists to stay away

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A helicopter flies near a volcano spewing lava and smoke as it erupts with orange skies in the background.
A Coast Guard helicopter saved a hiker at Iceland's volcanic eruption site on Tuesday. (It's unclear if the helicopter pictured was involved in the rescue.)

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What do homeowners in California and Florida have in common? A major insurance problem

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The frame of a house still stands as it burns in front of the rising sun during the Kincade fire in Healdsburg, California on October 27, 2019; A flooded house is seen in Crystal River, Florida on August 31, 2023, after Hurricane Idalia made landfall.
The frame of a house still stands as it burns in front of the rising sun during the Kincade fire in Healdsburg, California on October 27, 2019; A flooded house is seen in Crystal River, Florida on Augus
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