Hurricane Idalia leaves trail of destruction as it passes through Florida – video

After Hurricane Idalia's landfall in Florida with winds reaching 125mph, federal authorities issued alerts on Wednesday about the potential for 'catastrophic and life-threatening' flooding throughout the south-eastern US. The storm brought torrential rains, heavy floods and surging seawater across Florida's Big Bend region as it continued its passage north-east into Georgia. The storm weakened through its passage over inland Florida

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