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Residents and businesses on alert as hurricane Idalia moves towards Florida

The hurricane was upgraded on Tuesday evening to a Category 2 after its top wind speeds surpassed 155km/h.

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Hurricane Idalia has gained strength over the Gulf of Mexico on its relentless crawl toward Florida’s Gulf Coast, forcing evacuations in low-lying coastal areas expected to be swamped when the powerful storm hits.

Toddler among at least 29 dead as Ida remnants smash northeast US with ‘historic’ floods

New York City’s famous subway system was quickly inundated, while apartment basements filled with water and roads turned to canals.

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New York City’s famous subway system was quickly inundated, while apartment basements filled with water and roads turned to canals.

Man, 71, presumed dead after ALLIGATOR ATTACK in Hurricane Ida floodwaters

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A Louisiana man walking through floodwaters caused by Hurricane Ida was attacked by an alligator.

‘These young punks’: Legendary weatherman responds to concerns he’s ‘too old’ to report on monster hurricane

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Al Roker reporting from Hurricane Ida in New Orleans.

Inside the eye of the storm as the extremely dangerous Hurricane Ida pummels Louisiana

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A US air force plane took to the skies to show the world what’s driving winds of over 240 kilometres per hour.

‘Extremely life-threatening’ hurricane blasts ashore in Louisiana

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A man passes by a section of roof that was blown off of a building in the French Quarter by Hurricane Ida winds on Sunday in New Orleans.