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Hurricane Milton exploded in strength Monday to become a potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm bound for Florida, threatening the US state with a second ferocious hurricane in as many weeks.

Milton, which is also forecast to graze Mexico's Yucatan peninsula as it churns eastward, rapidly intensified to the highest category on a scale of five, triggering evacuation orders and warnings of life-threatening conditions on Florida's west coast.

Communities battered by Hurricane Helene, which slammed Florida as a Category 4 storm late last month, were racing Monday to remove debris that could become dangerous projectiles in Milton's torment.

"Last time, people's cars were underwater here in the street... but obviously the bigger issue this time is going to be the wind," said David Levitsky, a retired homeowner on Treasure Island.

Residents on the low-lying island have been piling up debris from Helene's flooding in their front yards for eventual removal.

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