The Brief
- Hurricane Milton is heading toward Florida as a Category 5 Hurricane.
- More than 1,000 flights have been delayed or canceled because of the storm.
- Several SoCal-based organizations are sending both volunteers and supplies to Florida.
LOS ANGELES – As of Tuesday afternoon, there have been over 1,300 flights that have been delayed or canceled, and that number is expected to rise as Hurricane Milton inches toward Florida. This as others are trying to get into Florida to help out.
One of those local organizations is Team Rubicon USA which has a headquarters in El Segundo. They’ve sent hundreds of volunteers into areas impacted by Hurricane Helene, which range in age from 18 to 80. As the organization’s Drew Hanna said, “We’ve got everybody who’s got a heart to serve and a day to give us.”
Hanna said their teams, which do things like chainsaw operations and debris removal, aren’t sure what to expect from Milton.…