Hurricane Michael: 'Extremely dangerous' storm set to hit Florida
Image copyright GETTY IMAGES Image caption Florida Governor Rick Scott warned state residents that "this storm could kill you" Hurricane Michael has been upgraded to an "extremely dangerous" category 4 storm, hours before it is due to make landfall in Florida. The storm has sustained winds of 130mph (210km/h) and is due to make landfall at about midday (16:00 GMT). More than 370,000 people in Florida have been ordered to evacuate and move to higher ground. At least 13 people reportedly died in Central America over the weekend as a result of storm rains and floods. Florida has declared a state of emergency, as have Alabama and Georgia. Here's how to survive a monster storm A guide to the world's deadliest storms Reality Check: Are hurricanes getting worse? What are the latest developments? In its latest bulletin, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Michael had become "an extremely dangerous category 4 hurricane". ...