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US Coast Guard airlifts residents out of Sanibel Island

Teams from the United States Coast Guard and the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue have began airlifting residents out of Sanibel Island, in southwest Florida.

A chunk of the Sanibel Causeway fell into the sea, cutting off access to the barrier island where 6,300 people live.

30 September 2022

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Donald Trump and his wife speaking at a polling station in Florida

Watch: Donald Trump casts his vote with wife Melania

Ballots are seen on the road.

Watch: Moment US ballot box found in middle of road

The influencers risking death for hurricane clicks

Diego Espinoza

Why do people choose to live in a hurricane-prone state?

A pig tied by a rope around its chest lies in floodwater

Moment pig tied to petrol station is rescued from floodwaters

Rescue operation at sea with helicopter

Moment US Coast Guard rescues man clinging to cooler miles from shore

Debris of destroyed house in St. Lucie, Florida

Drone footage shows Hurricane Milton damage in Florida

Sumi Somaskanda speaking with Wellington residents after a tornado

Inside a tornado-ravaged street after Hurricane Milton

A boy sits half submerged in water as a Sheriff stands nearby

Sheriff rescues 14-year-old stranded on floating hurricane debris

A picture of a tornado at the end of a road, with cars on it, and a white flash inside it

Watch: Damage assessed after hurricane smashes through Florida

A TV reporter holding a microphone and a dog wearing a yellow jacket

Dog survives hurricane that killed owners in Florida

Two police officers are seen by their patrol car.

Moment police evacuate family after tree strikes home

Sarah Smith delivering a report in front of a flooded house

BBC correspondent surveys Milton damage in Orlando

Tornado in the road

Watch: Destruction as Milton barrels through Florida

Lightning strikes as Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Sarasota, Flordia

Florida webcams show Hurricane Milton making landfall

Members of the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force search a flood damaged area with a search canine in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene along the Swannanoa River on October 4, 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina.

Does US lack relief money for Hurricane Milton?

A house's roof has been torn off and debris litters the surrounding area

Winds, rain and tornado damage seen before Milton landfall

BBC News Correspondent Gordon Corera braces against the rain

On the streets of Tampa as Hurricane Milton nears Florida

A large tornado hovers in the distance with a motorway in the foreground

Tornadoes touch down in Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton

Army setting up flood defences

Watch: Residents prepare as outer bands of Milton hit Florida

Man clinging to a cliff being rescued

Moment person clinging to cliff is rescued by helicopter

A 911 call was received for a man stuck and yelling for help, San Francisco officials said.

Ryan Borgwardt

US kayaker who faked own death thought to have fled to Europe

US police appeal for a missing man to come back home for Christmas with his family.

Composite image of Donald Trump and Elon Musk alongside the Starship taking off

Trump joins Musk to watch Starship test launch

The president-elect visited the launch site in Texas to watch the spacecraft's sixth test flight.

Firefighters helping people stuck on ride.

Riders stuck midair for hours on California park ride

The spinning ride left 22 people stranded after it encountered technical difficulties.

Three men are next to each other.

A look at Trump's new top team... in 85 seconds

Among the allies the president-elect has chosen to join his administration are contentious figures, including among fellow Republicans.

Meteor lights up the night sky.

Meteor lights up night sky over parts of US and Canada

The American Meteor Society received at least 170 eyewitness reports of the falling star from both countries.

Kennedy is speaking a crowd while Trump looks at him.

Trump names vaccine sceptic RFK Jr for health secretary

The president-elect has nominated RFK to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

Smoke is seen from the top of a building.

Watch: Thick smoke billows from New York skyscraper

Approximately 80 firefighters responded to a blaze in a luxury Manhattan apartment building.

Why is Kamala Harris still asking for campaign donations?

A week after losing the election, Kamala Harris's team are still appealing for funds.

Police officer smashing sunroof of vehicle submerged in pool

Police bodycam shows man being rescued from submerged car

The man told officers he "accidentally stepped on the gas too hard" driving the vehicle into a pool.

Sumi Somaskanda stands on the left and Trump stands on the right.

What a Republican trifecta means for Trump's second term

Republicans have won control of both chambers of Congress, yielding Trump limited congressional oversight for at least 2 years.

A huge cloud of dust sweeps over fields and trees.

Giant wall of dust sweeps across central California

The huge dust storm - also known as a haboob - limited visibility and left many residents in the dark.

Flame and smoke billow over train tracks

Watch: Moment large fire explodes on New York train line

A transformer fire in the Bronx has caused an explosion, suspending train services between New York and New Haven.

Donald Trump and Joe Biden in Oval Office

‘Welcome back’ - Watch moment Biden congratulates Trump

The president and president-elect shook hands as part of a long-standing tradition signifying the transfer of power.

Biden is on the left and Trump is on the right.

What we can expect from Trump and Biden's meeting

Given all the things they’ve said about each other, Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s meeting could be really awkward.

split screen of building damage and a man

Watch: Drone footage captures Kentucky explosion damage

An "unknown" explosion at factory in Louisville, Kentucky injured 11 people on Tuesday.

Firefighter crew drives down street with burning trees

Crews battle deadly Jennings Creek wildfire

A teenage park ranger was killed while battling the blaze over the weekend.

A large burst of fire is seen breaking out over a street with several cars

Moment vehicle explodes on quiet New York street

Officials are still investigating the cause of the blast, which damaged homes and vehicles.

Truck crashing into parked vehicle narrowly missing worker

Watch: Moment road worker dodges high-speed truck crash

Footage shows a truck crash and almost hit a highway worker on the side of an Interstate in New York.

Woman taking picture of a helicopter and wildfire smoke filling the sky

Smoke towers over homes as wildfire spreads near Los Angeles

The fast-moving fire has burned homes and engulfed more than 14,000 acres in Ventura County, according to officials.