At least nine people have died as a result of Hurricane Milton, which slammed into Florida's west coast on Wednesday as a Category 3 storm.
This news was delivered while approximately 11 million people are in this situation. risk NBC News reported Thursday that a record number of tornadoes caused extensive damage in several areas due to flash flooding and river flooding.
“Four people are confirmed dead in St. Lucie County on Florida's Atlantic coast, where authorities say a tornado touched down. St. Petersburg police confirm two storm-related deaths in the city. Volusia “County Sheriff Michael J. Chitwood has confirmed three deaths in his jurisdiction,” the article reads.
According to the Associated Press, there are 150 tornadoes this year. result of the storm.
“As night fell Thursday, storm surge warnings remained in effect for much of the east-central Florida coast and northern Georgia. Tropical storm warnings were in effect along the coast of South Carolina,” the report said. said.
“Officials in hard-hit Florida counties of Hillsborough, Pinellas, Sarasota and Lee are urging people to stay home and warning of downed power lines, trees in roads, blocked bridges and flooding,” the newspaper said. I did.''
video footage show It was a dangerous storm that first hit Florida, blowing off the roof of Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays. In St. Petersburg, a construction crane fell to the ground.
The storm occurred as residents were still recovering from Hurricane Helen's landfall two weeks ago, Breitbart News reported Thursday.
Regarding Hurricane Milton, Breitbart News said, “In Clearwater on the West Coast, emergency crews on rescue boats were called into action early in the morning to pull stranded residents trapped in their homes from more than a meter of flood water.” Reported.
“Even after the eye of the typhoon left the peninsula, communities continued to contend with strong winds, heavy rain, and the risk of flash flooding,” the report added.
In a social media post shortly after 8 a.m. Thursday, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Florida) said: said More than 50,000 linemen were working in Florida to help restore power and warn residents of the dangers left by the storm.
“F.D.O.T. [Florida Department of Transportation] “is leading a cut-and-toss operation to clear the road, and 150 inspectors have begun carrying out inspections to ensure bridges can be safely reopened in affected areas,” he wrote. .
“If you do not live in the area, please do not attempt to travel to areas affected by Hurricane Milton. Please keep roads clear for first responders, FDOT personnel, and utility vehicles,” DeSantis said. concluded.
