Disney World temporarily closed due to Hurricane Milton on Oct. 9, reopening Oct. 11 after assessment.

Disney World temporarily closed its parks due to Hurricane Milton, which hit Florida on October 9 as a Category 3 storm, causing widespread power outages. During this time, misleading AI-generated images of the park submerged in water circulated online, including by a Russian state media outlet, but were proven false. Disney advised guests to stay indoors during the storm and plans to reopen on October 11 after assessing damage.

October 10, 2024
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