Florida was a mess after Hurricane Milton. In just a few hours, floodwaters and strong winds destroyed houses and businesses.
Hurricane Milton hit Florida on October 10, and when people woke up on October 11, they saw floods, downed trees, washed-out structures, and damaged buildings. Many people have been left without power, and it is known that several people have died. While the Sunshine State heals from its second storm in a row this season, read about the people who died along Milton’s path.
Hurricane Milton’s Damage in Florida
A lot of counties were hit by storms right before Milton hit land. Some of the places that had the most damage from floods were Fort Myers, Siesta Key, Tampa, and others. After Milton tore through Florida, boats were seen washed up on the shore, and some were blown closer to homes.
Photographs show first responders helping people all over the state, mostly because of floods. Some were seen saving people in boats during the storm.
Number of deaths confirmed in Hurricane Milton
A source from NBC News said that 10 deaths have been reported so far. The news source says that five people died in St. Lucie County and two deaths were confirmed by cops in St. Petersburg. There were three deaths in Volusia County.
Is there another hurricane coming for Florida?
At this point, there is no solid evidence that another storm is moving toward Florida. But before Milton hit land, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) was keeping an eye on two tropical storms in the southern Atlantic Ocean. A tropical system called “Invest 93L” had formed, and some people were wondering if it would get stronger and turn into a tropical storm or even Hurricane Nadine. The NHC did say, though, that it did not grow any further.
The NHC said, “Even though conditions don’t look very good for more development, a short-lived tropical or subtropical storm could form today or this evening while the low moves from northeast to east-northeast at about 15 mph.” “Later tonight, upper-level winds are expected to pick up, which should make it less likely for anything else to happen.”
Hurricane Leslie was the second tropical storm that made people look twice. On its website, the NHC said that Leslie “likely peaked in strength” on Thursday, October 10, and that it was moving northwest in the Atlantic Ocean.
Many hurricanes in the southern Atlantic Ocean can be seen on Zoom Earth.
