<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Hurricane Milton hit the United States of America, specifically the coastal areas of the US state of Florida, with wind speeds of 285 kilometers per hour.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The hurricane is expected to cause catastrophic damage when it makes landfall, especially in the Tampa Bay area, which has a population of more than 3 million.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl( 187, 48%, 51% );">Authorities issue mandatory evacuation orders</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Florida authorities have issued mandatory evacuation orders for low-lying coastal areas, including the Tampa Bay area, home to more than 3 million people, and a state of emergency has been declared in 51 of the state's 67 counties.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The National Hurricane Center warned that the hurricane's impacts could be "devastating to catastrophic."</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl( 187, 48%, 51% );">Biden: US administration has prepared resources</span></h3><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> US President Joe Biden said in a statement issued by the White House that the US administration has prepared the necessary resources to save lives and support immediate relief efforts.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Two weeks ago, Florida was hit by Hurricane Helen, which caused widespread destruction and heavy human losses.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Hurricane Helen was the most powerful since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, causing widespread damage and leaving many areas without power or clean water for extended periods.</p>