The west coast of Florida is bracing for Hurricane Milton, a violent storm that is expected to hit the US region shortly after it was hit by Hurricane Helene. Milton has gained strength off the west coast of Florida in the Gulf of Mexico and is now a category 5 hurricane with sustained winds of up to around 285 kilometres per hour (km/h). It is expected to make landfall in Florida on Wednesday, with forecasts predicting it will slow somewhat and hit the coast as a category 3 storm, with wind speeds of up to 209 km/h. The storm poses an “extremely serious” threat and is life-threatening, accord…