The Heat: Hurricane Milton

Residents across Florida are assessing the damage, after Hurricane Milton slammed the state with high winds, heavy rain and tornadoes. The powerful storm dropped record amounts of rain resulting in flash flooding and trapping some people in their homes. Rescue operations are still underway Winds clocked at 160 kilometers-per-hour ripped the roof off a baseball stadium and sent a crane crashing into a building in St. Petersburg. The storm left some three million homes and businesses without power. To discuss: John Englander is an oceanographer, expert on climate change and the author of  “Moving to Higher Ground: Rising Sea Level and the Path Forward.” Daniel Kreeger is the Executive Director and Co-founder of the Association for Climate Change Officers. Joseph Williams is the former Senior Editor for U.S. News and World Report. Shel Winkley is a Weather and Climate Engagement Specialist at Climate Central. Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.