Hurricane Idalia leaves trail of destruction as it passes through Florida

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 Hurricane Idalia crashes ashore as US officials warn of ‘life-threatening’ floods Hurricane Idalia: live updates