Washington, United States (AFP) – Hurricane Milton regained power Tuesday to become a Category 5 storm with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 kph) as it barrels towards the US state of Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center.

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“Fluctuations in intensity are likely while Milton moves across the eastern Gulf of Mexico, but Milton is expected to be a dangerous major hurricane when it reaches the west-central coast of Florida Wednesday night,” the agency said.

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