More than 400,000 residents were still without power early Monday morning, and Floridians were still reeling from the aftermath of Hurricane Milton.
At least 17 people were killed after the storm made landfall Wednesday as a Category 3. USA Today reported.
Residents still recovering from the damage caused by Hurricane Helen are currently working to clear debris and get back on their feet after Milton devastated the state.
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As of Monday morning, about 460,000 businesses and homes in Florida remained without power, according to USA TODAY's power outage tracking information.
The Midwest coast continues to be the hardest hit, with about 170,000 outages in Hillsborough County and another 95,000 in Pinellas County.
Further south, 39,000 power outages were reported in Sarasota County and just under 52,000 homes and businesses were without power in Manatee County Monday morning.
On Saturday, residents who had evacuated before the hurricane made landfall were forced to wait in long lines at gas stations, according to the Weather Channel. reported on monday.
“Many gas stations were out of commission due to the power outage cutting off the electricity that controls the pumps. By Sunday afternoon, GasBuddy reported that 88% of gas stations in the Tampa area were out of gas.”
To help solve the problem, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) said Saturday that he is opening multiple fuel distribution stations where residents can get 10 gallons of gasoline for free as the state continues its recovery efforts. Announced.
“By Sunday evening, more than a dozen of those distribution sites were open,” the article said.
aerial video show According to ABC 11, the destruction the storm left in its wake included destroyed homes and flooded neighborhoods. Other hazards associated with flooding include downed power lines, snakes and crocodiles, the station reporter said.
Created by Hurricane Milton landing AccuWeather reported Friday that it passed near Tampa on Wednesday before passing through Orlando and eventually heading into the Atlantic Ocean.
“Earlier in the week, the storm intensified from a tropical storm to a major Category 5 hurricane within 24 hours over the frigid Gulf of Mexico waters, moving eastward and then taking an unusual path east-northeast toward Florida.” says the article. “Milton officially made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane near Siesta Key at approximately 8:30 p.m. ET.”
