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ROBIN ROBERTS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) My goodness. Yeah. Hurricane Milton coming less than two weeks we know after hurricane Helene. The head of FEMA is standing by with how they have prepared for Milton. And we do have team coverage of course of this storm tracking the emergency response. Airports shutting down. But first Ginger starts us off in Fort Myers Beach. Good morning to you, Ginger. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ROBIN ROBERTS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And you could also see all the debris that's still there in the streets after hurricane Helene, posing more danger. Let's bring back Ginger. And, Ginger, you said it, these areas are still rebuilding after hurricanes like Ian. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MICHAEL STRAHAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We're going to turn now to the raging wildfire in Southern California. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MICHAEL STRAHAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We're going to turn now to the Southern California neighborhood facing evacuation warning because of worsening landslides. Power has now been shut off to more homes. Our chief national correspondent Matt Gutman has the story. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) But first, though, a look at the top stories breaking at 8:00, starting with a devastating landslide overnight. Evacuation orders in place after a landslide in Alaska deadly. Ginger has the latest for us. Ginger, good morning once again. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WILL REEVE (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And back home now to the deadly flooding in the northeast. A state of emergency issued as hundreds are evacuated. Trevor Ault is on the scene in Monroe, Connecticut with the latest. Trevor, good morning to you. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

RHIANNON ALLY (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Uncomfortable and unsafe in certain parts. Brittany, thank you for that. That record heat you just saw is fueling hundreds of wildfires in California. Authorities saying the lake fire in Santa Barbara County has now covered more than 13,000 acres. And a new wildfire in Mariposa County has prompted evacuation orders there, displacing more than a thousand people. CAL Fire says hot and dry conditions in that region are expected to continue into early next week, Whit. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) But first, a look at top stories breaking at 8:00, starting with the wildfire raging near Los Angeles, already burning thousands of acres and forcing people to evacuate. Our chief national correspondent, Matt Gutman, is in Gorman, California. Matt, good morning once again. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ROBIN ROBERTS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Our thanks to you, George. Overseas now as Israel issuing new evacuation orders as troops advance in the city of Rafah, while there are new clashes in the north, and new criticism from US officials. Marcus Moore is in Tel Aviv for us this morning. Good morning, Marcus. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MICHAEL STRAHAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We're going to turn overseas now to the crisis in Haiti. More Americans have been evacuated while hundreds are still trapped. There's now a dire new warning that the country could soon run out of food. Matt Rivers is on the scene in Haiti's capital for us this morning. Good morning, Matt. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MICHAEL STRAHAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We're going to go overseas now to the deepening crisis in Haiti and the race to rescue hundreds of Americans trapped in the country as armed gangs take over the capital. Matt Rivers is there for us on the scene. Good morning, Matt. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) To Iceland now, where a massive volcanic eruption after weeks of earthquakes is forcing thousands to evacuate. Let's go back to Marcus Moore in Reykjavik, Iceland. Marcus, good morning. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GIO BENITEZ (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Now to the threat of a volcanic eruption in Iceland. Some residents already forced to leave their homes following thousands of tremors in recent days, and they may not be able to return for months. ABC's Tom Soufi Burridge now has the latest and joins us. Good morning, Tom. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We're going to start with a look at the top stories breaking at 8:00. We begin with the crisis in the Middle East. Some civilians, including 400 Americans, are being allowed to leave Gaza via border crossing with Egypt. This comes as Israel is expanding its ground operations. Want to go back to our chief foreign correspondent, Ian Pannell, in Israel. Good morning, Ian. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

LINSEY DAVIS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) All right, Matt Rivers for us. Thanks so much, Matt. American citizens hoping to get out of Israel are gathering at a port right now where a ship taking them to Cyprus will leave in just a few hours. Britt Clennett is on the scene in Haifa for us. Good morning, Britt. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And right now, let's take a look at the top stories breaking at 8:00 starting with Israel at war. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We do start this half hour with a closer look at the big political headlines that we're following this week, and joining us in the studio this morning, ABC News White House Correspondent Maryalice Parks. Nice to have you in New York. We even got you a mug, as well... [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

REBECCA JARVIS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Take a live look at Gaza right now. Israel is urging the evacuation of more than one million people in northern Gaza, an indication the military may be preparing for a ground invasion. Our chief foreign correspondent Ian Pannell starts us off in Jerusalem. Good morning, Ian. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GIO BENITEZ (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) But first here, a look at the top stories breaking at 8:00 right now, starting with breaking news on Israel at war. Israel is urging the evacuation of more than one million people in Northern Gaza, an indication that the military may be preparing for a ground invasion. Let's go back to our Chief Foreign Correspondent, Ian Pannell in Jerusalem. Good morning, again, Ian. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

REBECCA JARVIS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Meantime, millions are under hurricane alerts in Florida this morning with many in low lying areas already under mandatory evacuation orders. And Rob Marciano joins us live from Tampa with the latest. Good morning, Rob. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ROBIN ROBERTS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) But first we do have the latest on Idalia. Overnight, it officially became a hurricane, charging towards Florida's Gulf Coast and expected to become a major category 3. Ginger is in Treasure Island with the latest on the track and timing. Good morning again, Ginger. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ROBIN ROBERTS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) The heat has been on. All right, Ginger, thank you. Now to Maui, where brush fires led to new evacuations near Lahaina just a few miles from the catastrophic wildfires. This with new questions about how those earlier fires started, and if anything has been done to impede the investigation. Mola Lenghi is on Maui with those details for us. Good morning, Mola. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MICHAEL STRAHAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Welcome back to "GMA," and thank you to Vanessa Lachey for that message. Donations have been pouring in for our Maui Strong event all morning long, and so far over $800,000 going to Maui relief. And there is more ahead. But right now, Gio Benitez is on Maui at a special place uplifting the community. Hey again, Gino, Gio. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

REBECCA JARVIS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We are also following a wildfire emergency in Canada. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

REBECCA JARVIS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And we are following the fact that those wildfires have left thousands of people stranded at the airport there. Will Carr joins us live from there with the very latest. Good morning, Will. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GIO BENITEZ (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And we're going to go to Haiti now. Just days after the US ordered all non-emergency personnel to leave Haiti, we are learning about the new international efforts to help address the violence in the country. ABC's Patrick Reevell is in London now with more. Good morning, Patrick. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

LINSEY DAVIS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) But first, we do begin with catastrophic flooding in the northeast. Several towns in Vermont are under water this morning. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

JANAI NORMAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Turning overseas now to the evacuation of foreigners from Sudan. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Now to the crisis in Sudan. (Off-camera) Officials confirm that a second American has died in the fighting sparked by rival generals. Thousands more are racing to escape the chaos. And there are new questions about the US evacuation strategy. Foreign correspondent James Longman is tracking the developments. GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) For the latest on what the Biden administration is trying to do for those Americans still in Sudan, let's go to ABC's Elizabeth Schulze at the White House with more. Elizabeth, good morning. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

JANAI NORMAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And we start with breaking news, the evacuation of the US embassy in Sudan. US forces staged an operation overnight to get embassy staff to safety. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

JANAI NORMAN (ABC NEWS) (Voiceover) But first, we do have a lot of news happening on this busy Saturday morning starting with the escalating situation in Sudan. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

EVA PILGRIM (ABC NEWS) (Voiceover) And we're also following a lot of news this morning, including that new round of winter weather hitting California hard. The Golden State already suffering from seemingly nonstop storms. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) First, the dangerous weather on the West Coast. Several rivers have overflowed, thousands without power. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GIO BENITEZ (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) 12,000 tips and still such a mystery. Mola, thank you so much. I know you'll keep following that for us. We're going to turn now to the scare onboard a JetBlue flight. Smoke in the cabin, forcing an emergency evacuation after landing in New York, with more than 160 people onboard. Take a look. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And Indonesian authorities have issued its highest warning on the Semeru volcano, erupting with plumes up to 55,000 feet high, blanketing nearby villages with ash and forcing evacuations. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

EVA PILGRIM (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Well, now to those questions over the timing of evacuation orders in Lee County, Florida, where nearly half of Ian's deaths occurred. ABC's Reena Roy joins us live from Venice, Florida, with more. Good morning to you, Reena. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

JANAI NORMAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) But, we start with that exploding wildfire in Northern California forcing thousands of people from their homes and the record-setting heat wave there making fighting the fire even more of a challenge. ABC's Alex Presha joins us with from Weed, California with more. Alex, good morning. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We begin with the millions of Americans under threat of monsoon rain in the southwest. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GIO BENITEZ (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We're going turn now to new developments in Ukraine. Thousands fleeing around the area of that the Russian-held nuclear plant amid fears of a potential disaster. And, Britt Clennett, she is live inside the nuclear zone in Ukraine. Britt, good morning to you. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

T.J. HOLMES (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We do want to turn now to what we've been seeing in France, a raging wildfire there. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MICHAEL STRAHAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We're going to turn to the McKinney fire in Northern California. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) First, the news, we're going to start with the wildfire emergency near Yosemite National Park. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MICHAEL STRAHAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) But first, we begin with that devastating brush fire that ripped through a community in California destroying more than 20 homes. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

JANAI NORMAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) But we are going to begin with the war in Ukraine. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ROBIN ROBERTS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And another major show of support from the US, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi meeting with President Zelenskyy in Kyiv. Later pledging that America will stand with Ukraine until victory is won. Senior foreign correspondent Ian Pannell is there in Kyiv for us. Good morning, Ian. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MICHAEL STRAHAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Now, to that evacuation of the Capitol last night. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We're going to begin, though, with Ginger and that flash flooding emergency in Washington. Hundreds of residents have been displaced, Ginger checking new threats this morning. Good morning, Ginger. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And the huge storm will be impacting millions along the Gulf Coast. Our Trevor Ault is on the ground there in Lafayette, about 130 miles from New Orleans. Trevor, good morning. What's happening where you are? [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

JANAI NORMAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Well, President Biden facing the biggest crisis of his presidency as that Tuesday deadline nears to get the US out of Afghanistan. Stephanie Ramos is at the White House with more on what's at stake. Stephanie, good morning to you. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]