Thousands of power grid workers are receiving an outpouring of gratitude as they work to restore power after Hurricane Milton hit Florida Wednesday night.
Breitbart News reported Friday that about 2.75 million homes and businesses were without power Thursday night after the storm approached the state's west coast Wednesday night, with the death toll rising to 16 as restoration efforts continued. It was reported that.
On Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said at least 37,000 linemen would be on standby in the state once the storm passes, according to Breitbart News.
In the aftermath of the storm, social media exploded with messages of gratitude to linemen. work To restore power to the affected area:
“On behalf of a grateful state, I want to thank all the linemen who have mobilized to help Floridians recover. Thank you for your service, and God bless you!” DeSantis wife casey I wrote In a social media post:
“We would like to thank all of our power line workers who have worked hard over the past few weeks to continue to restore power to homes and businesses in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helen and Milton. You are the real MVP,” said another user. said:
another person said When he sees linemen stationed in the area, “we Floridians just feel safe knowing they're there.”
“God bless them all and keep them all safe,” she added.
Former President Donald Trump has accommodated 275 linemen for free at his resort in Miami in preparation for recovery aid, Breitbart News reported Thursday.
His son, Eric Trump, shared He released a video of the men and expressed his gratitude.
“We are honored to welcome 275 amazing linemen from FPL.” @Trump Preparing to respond to hurricane aftermath #milton! You are amazing and the Trump family and the entire state of Florida are grateful to you. Enjoy the best rooms in Florida. Stay safe! Eric Trump wrote.
In a social media post Thursday afternoon, DeSantis said said. “With the full support of the state and the pre-positioning of more than 50,000 transmission workers, power companies and telecommunications providers are working hard to restore power and connectivity to these communities as quickly as possible. ”
The governor continued, “We are a resilient state and we believe that Siesta Key and all of the communities affected by Hurricanes Helen and Milton will bounce back. We will be here for them every step of the way. I’m here.”
Florida Power and Light Company said in a press release Friday. said Power has been restored to approximately 1.3 million customers affected by the storm.
“FPL remains focused on the 669,000 customers who lost power, including approximately 85,000 affected by the unprecedented tornado activity,” the release states.
