A failure in the BBC weather app caused confusion by alerting about a hurricane with supposedly extreme winds of 23,000 km/h and temperatures of 404°C.
Carol Kirkwood, the weather presenter, had to reassure viewers live, asking them not to be alarmed by the incorrect data. The BBC apologized for the mistake, informing that the team was aware of the technical issue and was working to fix it.
+ Click here to watch the video of Carol Kirkwood reassuring viewers
Meteorologist Matt Taylor assured that Hurricane Milton, which hit Florida with destructive winds of 193 km/h, was not heading for the UK. Simon King, another BBC presenter, also warned not to worry about the alarming data circulating, reaffirming that the forecasts were wrong.
Please don’t be alarmed by some of our app data today, we’re experiencing a technical fault and we’re working to fix it as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience. https://t.co/uo1LrCXnMT
— BBC Weather (@bbcweather) October 10, 2024
Meanwhile, Florida is facing severe consequences due to Hurricane Milton, which has already caused two deaths and left millions without power. Severe flooding in the Tampa Bay area has caused chaos, with heavy rains and tornado warnings.
Source: The Sun | Photo: Instagram (@bbcbreakfast) | This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team
You may have noticed some data issues on our app and website. We are working hard to fix it quickly. Sorry – please bear with us.
In the meantime here are Thursday’s weather headlines:
-Colder, clearer air moving in
-Rain and drizzle in south
-Blustery showers near east coast pic.twitter.com/xwW1FQ4TsD— BBC Weather (@bbcweather) October 10, 2024
This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
