Florida is bracing for 'the storm of the century' with Hurricane Milton now upgraded to a category five, with wind speeds of 270km/h. 

Residents are evacuating by the millions, with officials saying it's a 'matter of life and death'. 

Alison Piotrowski is Channel Nine's U.S. correspondent on the ground in Florida. 

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Florida is bracing for 'the storm of the century' with Hurricane Milton now upgraded to a category five, with wind speeds of 270km/h.&nbsp;
Residents are evacuating by the millions, with officials saying it's a 'matter of life and death'.&nbsp;
Alison Piotrowski is Channel Nine's U.S. correspondent on the ground in Florida.&nbsp;
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Alison Piotrowski: Florida reporter on the latest from Hurricane Milton

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