JAWS star shares heartfelt support to those affected by hurricane Milton
JAWS star Richard Dreyfuss has taken to social media to express his support of those affected hurricance Milton. The Oscar winning actor shot to superstardom after playing shark expert Matt Hooper in Steven Spielberg’s film adaptaton of Peter Benchley’s best selling novel, ‘JAWS’.
In a 3 and a half minute Facebook message, the 76 year old actor promised people affected will not be abandoned nor forgotten. Speaking directly to camera, Dreyfuss also vowed to hold to account the government and any other responsible bodies that fail to do what needs to be done to help. His organisation, The Dreyfuss Civics Initiative is currently taking dontations that will go directly to causes supporting those affected by the hurricane Milton crisis.
Watch Richard’s message below.
View message on Richard’s official Facebook page
Hurricane Milton, a powerful storm from the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, has been particularly devastating. Initially forming in early October, it rapidly intensified into a Category 5 hurricane, driven by unusually warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico. This rapid intensification made it one of the strongest late-season storms on record, with peak winds reaching 180 mph.
After making landfall in Florida as a Category 3 hurricane, Milton caused widespread destruction, with over 3 million homes and businesses losing power. The storm also brought deadly tornadoes, storm surges, and severe flooding to major cities like Tampa and Orlando. Rescue operations were in full swing, as damage to infrastructure included collapsed cranes and destroyed homes(
Although the storm has since weakened, its impacts continue to be felt across Florida.
The National Hurricane Center is forecasting that Milton will reach Category 5 hurricane strength before weakening to a Category 3 storm ahead of a Wednesday landfall.
National Hurricane Center
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