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Hurricane Helene hits US state of Florida

US media report a million people are without power because of the storm.

Hurricane Helene - a dangerous category four storm has made landfall in the US state of Florida. The storm is predicted to cause extensive damage with winds in excess of 200 kilometres per hour.

No sign of a ceasefire yet between Israel and Hezbollah. We will look at the impact the conflict is having on children in Lebanon.

Also in this hour, Japan's ruling party is meeting to pick a new prime minister. Could a woman win the race? We'll speak to the youngest woman MP in Japan's parliament.

[Photo: Marine deputies prepare for a rescue along Fort Myers beach as Hurricane Helene hits the US state of Florida. Credit: Reuters]

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  • Fri 27 Sep 2024 04:06GMT