The US President has postponed one of the events planned for the Taoiseach’s visit to the White House due to the threat of Hurricane Milton.
Simon Harris will still meet Joe Biden in the Oval Office; however, a reception in the Rose Garden afterwards has been postponed.
The White House visit is part of a series of Washington events planned to mark 100 years of Irish/US relations.Florida is now preparing its largest evacuation in seven years as Hurricane Milton rapidly strengthens. Contractors clean debris left by Hurricane Helene in preparation for Hurricane Milton, 07-10-2024. Image: Associated Press / Alamy
There is a warning of a possible eight to 12-foot storm surge, which would be the highest ever recorded for the region.
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