Paradise lost: Hurricane Milton bashes Florida
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🗓️ 10 October 2024
⏱️ 21 minutes
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Summary
Global warming is increasing the intensity of storms like the one that just hit Florida. Our correspondent explains the science. In a week of reflection on the anniversary of the October 7th attacks, we consider the Palestinian experience (10:58). And why nuclear clocks could help unlock the secrets of the universe (16:26).
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| 0:00.0 | The Economist. |
| 0:10.3 | Hello and welcome to the intelligence from The Economist. |
| 0:14.0 | I'm your host, Rosie Bloor. |
| 0:16.2 | Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the event shaping your world. |
| 0:25.1 | Thank you. weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the event shaping your world. We've been reflecting this week on how the October the 7th attacks last year shattered |
| 0:30.1 | the Middle East. Today, we hear from a correspondent who's been reflecting on the Palestinian |
| 0:35.5 | experience. |
| 0:41.0 | And are you obsessively punctual? |
| 0:44.9 | Like really, really concerned about whether you're going to be late? |
| 0:47.7 | Well, maybe you need a nuclear clock. |
| 0:52.3 | It's so good at keeping time, it may even help us solve the secrets of the universe. |
| 1:07.0 | But first... |
| 1:15.6 | Hurricane Milton has shocked everyone, both with its intensity and the speed at which it developed. We are tracking a dangerous hurricane that is heading towards again Florida. |
| 1:20.6 | Winds are now sustained at 180 miles per hour. |
| 1:26.6 | This morning, it hit Florida. |
| 1:32.3 | Videos show the roof of a baseball stadium blowing away. |
| 1:37.3 | And trees being bashed over. |
| 1:41.3 | A storm surge has already flooded areas of Tampa. |
| 1:45.8 | Soon, Milton will hit Orlando. |
| 1:49.1 | It will be a while before we know the true impact of this storm. |
| 1:53.4 | But early reports already suggest a terrifying toll. |
| 1:58.2 | Oliver Morton, our Planetary Affairs Editor, has been keeping track. |
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