The situation in Florida becomes increasingly critical with the passing of Hurricane Milton which has left behind floods and growing global concern. In the last few hours, several videos have gone viral about how citizens have faced this cyclone and what the streets of Florida currently look like.
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The National Hurricane Center reportedor sustained winds of 86 mph and gusts up to 105 mph at a WeatherFlow station located in Egmont. Local media reports that the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Department reported “several deaths” related to tornadoes that formed before the hurricane arrived. However, the exact number of victims has not yet been confirmed.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis urged the population to take shelter immediately. “Hurricane Milton makes landfall near Sarasota County and now It’s time to shelter in place. Emergency teams are prepared and ready to act as soon as weather conditions allow,” he declared on his official account on X. Search and rescue efforts have already begun and will continue as long as necessary to save lives.
This is how Hurricane Milton advances
Milton from category 5 to 2
Hurricane Milton lost power this Wednesday and dropped to Category 2, with maximum sustained winds of 175 kilometers per hour (110 miles), after making landfall in Siesta Key, on the west coast of Florida, but it still represents a significant danger due to gusts. of wind.
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) detailed in its latest bulletin that Milton is also causing flash flooding in the Tampa Bay area as it moves toward eastern Florida.
500,000 hours without power before Milton arrives
At least 19 tornadoes have been recorded in central and southern Florida this Wednesday, hours before Hurricane Milton makes landfall in this southern state and where more than 500,000 homes and buildings have been left without electricity.
In a press conference held tonight, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis confirmed that so far the formation of at least 19 tornadoes has been confirmed, especially in the center and south of the state, in anticipation of the arrival of Milton. , predictably as a category 3 cyclone.
The first videos of the hurricane’s passage are revealed
One of the most shocking videos that has gone viral is a video in which you can see the shocking moment in which the area of influence of Hurricane Milton directly affects the trajectory of the boat.
🚨🌊FISHERMEN PASS THE HURRICANE IN THE SEA.
Through a video on social networks, seamen from Celestún, aboard the fishing boat “Topoli”, announced how they faced the cyclone. Fortunately, all the crew managed to return to land safely. pic.twitter.com/m5dP2kCh4e
— Diario de Yucatán (@DiariodeYucatan) October 9, 2024
‘Devastating rains’
He National Hurricane Center mentioned that Milton will bring devastating rain and damaging winds inland to parts of central Florida.
Flash floods
Flash flooding emergency continues in parts of west-central Florida, as damaging winds from Hurricane Milton continue to spread inland.
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