Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Florida is gearing up for what could be its biggest evacuation in seven years as Hurricane Milton strengthens over warm waters and heads toward major population centres including Tampa and Orlando.
About 7 million people were urged to evacuate Florida in 2017 as Hurricane Irma bore down on the state. The exodus jammed freeways, led to hour-long lines at gas stations that still had fuel and left evacuees frustrated and, in some cases, vowing never to evacuate again.
