Hurricanes|More heavy rains and floods are expected in Florida.
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Hurricane Milton subsided into a tropical cyclone over Florida on Thursday evening Finnish time.
Milton left at least ten dead, spawned dozens of tornadoes and left three million without power.
Like its predecessor Helene, the hurricane also became a political pawn.
of Florida Milton, which passed over the state, has subsided into a tropical cyclone, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) announced on Thursday shortly before 9:00 p.m. Finnish time.
Milton reached the coast of the state of Florida early Thursday Finnish time. The leading edge of the storm’s eye made landfall between the cities of Tampa and St. Petersburg around 2 a.m.
President of the United States Joe Biden urged Florida residents on Wednesday to follow evacuation orders issued by authorities, and said Milton would affect “from the storm of the century”.
The boat had washed ashore in Punta Gorda, Florida.
According to CNN, Biden commented on Thursday that it was still too early to assess the damage caused by Milton in Florida. However, he continued that conditions in the state were still “very dangerous”. According to Biden, residents should wait until the authorities announce that it is safe to move outside again.
The governor of Florida who spoke at a press conference on Thursday evening Ron DeSantis estimated that the damage caused by Milton was not in line with the worst predictions.
Tornadoes, destroyed property, millions without power
Milton caused dozens of tornadoes, destroyed buildings and other property, and cut roads and electricity in many places.
A crane collapsed on top of a building in St. Petersburg due to the force of the hurricane.
About three million residents of the state were without electricity on Thursday morning local time.
In addition, the hurricane demolished the home stadium of the baseball team Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg The roof of Tropicana Field.
An aerial view shows the damage caused to Tropicana Field by Hurricane Milton.
Mayor of the City of Tampa Jane CastorAccording to
At least ten died
Milton killed at least ten people in Florida, the US Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas said according to Reuters and AFP.
In St. Lucien County on the state’s east coast, five people died after tornadoes hit the area. Reuters says that at least two of the dead lived in a housing unit for the elderly.
A police car and a broken traffic light pole in Orlando on Thursday, October 10.
of St. Lucien County Spokesman by Erick Gill according to the search and rescue patrols are still going through the worst damaged areas, such as mobile home areas.
Director of the US Emergency Management Agency, FEMA Deanne Criswell on Thursday thanked the citizens for following the evacuation orders.
“Evacuation orders saved lives,” Criswell said, according to Reuters.
What is the situation now?
Milton is still moving towards the Atlantic and will cause more flooding and heavy rain in Florida on Thursday. According to CNN’s estimate, about ten million residents of the state will be affected by the aftershocks of Milton during Thursday.
Emergency personnel outside a residential building in Clearwater, Florida on Thursday.
Like its predecessor Hurricane Helen, Milton also became a pawn in politics. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized President Joe Biden and the Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Terrible Harris that the administration has miserably handled preparing for storms and responding to disasters.
According to the AFP news agency, Biden addressed the issue again on Thursday evening Finnish time at a press conference held at the White House. A journalist attending the event asked if Biden had spoken to Trump and asked him to stop spreading false information.
“Mr. President Trump, former President Trump, get a life and help these people,” Biden snapped.
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