First deaths have been reported as millions of people remain without power after 120mph winds and “catastrophic” flooding

At least two people have died on Florida's east coast after Hurricane Milton hit the state with 120 mph winds and flooding.

The “catastrophic” storm has left more than two million homes and businesses without power.

Local officials in St. Lucie County confirmed two fatalities while several others were hospitalized after tornadoes devastated the area ahead of Milton's landfall.

Rescue teams are working to find trapped people in a Fort Pierce retirement community where hundreds of homes are considered “totally destroyed.”

Forecasters warn that storm surge could reach up to 13 feet in Orlando, while flash flood warnings are also in effect in Tampa.

Horrifying video footage shows the severe damage caused by Milton when a crane collapsed, destroying part of a building in St. Petersburg and ripping off the roof of the Tampa Bay Rays baseball stadium.

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