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EPISODE · Oct 10, 2024 · 36 MIN

Hurricane Milton and a Storm of Misinformation

from Newscast · host BBC News

Today, more than 3 million homes and businesses in Florida have been left without power after Hurricane Milton tore through the centre of the state.Adam is joined by Americast hosts Justin, Marianna and Sarah to discuss what we know about the scale of damage and destruction from the storm. And beyond the impact the hurricane has had on Florida residents, they discuss how the hurricane could affect the presidential race, and how misinformation about the storm has spread on social media.You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhereNewscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by George Dabby with Catherine Fusillo. The technical producer was Jack Graysmark. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

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