"Hurricane Idalia Threatens Florida: Residents Brace for Devastation"

Fort Myers Beach in Florida is experiencing flooding for the second time in a year as Hurricane Idalia approaches. The monster storm is expected to make landfall in the early hours of Wednesday, with maximum sustained winds of up to 90mph. The National Hurricane Center has warned of a "life-threatening storm surge" of 10 to 12 feet across Tampa Bay and the Big Bend region of Florida. States including Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina have declared a state of emergency, and residents are being urged to evacuate.