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Hurricane Milton lashes Florida with tornadoes and flooding; at least 13 dead: live updates

Hurricane Milton lashes Florida with tornadoes and flooding; at least 13 dead: live updates

The CNN anchor is hit by flying debris while in the air while covering Hurricane Milton live

At least 13 people have died after Hurricane Milton devastated parts of Florida and residents woke up to survey the damage.

Milton made landfall near Siesta Key in Sarasota County on Wednesday evening as a Category 3 hurricane, bringing with it multiple tornadoes, 28-foot waves, strong winds, heavy rains and a devastating storm surge.

Four people at the St. Lucie County retirement village were killed by tornadoes caused by the hurricane after a dozen tornadoes struck the region within 20 minutes.

Strong winds caused a crane to fall into the water The Tampa Bay Times in St. Petersburg, while the roof of the Tropicana Field baseball stadium is in poor condition.

More than 3.3 million homes and businesses in Florida are without power, with those in the west-central region hardest hit.

Evacuation warnings were sent out to millions of people, and Bradenton Police Chief Melanie offered a dire forecast for those who ignored the advice. “What we're likely to find tomorrow morning are bodies,” she told BBC Radio 4 Today Thursday morning program.

After making landfall, Milton has weakened to a Category 1 hurricane and continues to move off the east coast of Florida – residents are still battling strong winds and storm surge.

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Hillsborough County Fire Rescue shares stunning aerial photos of flooding and damage

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The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission warns about alligators and snakes in flooded areas

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Venice Beach is covered in sand by Hurricane Milton

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Treasure Island's sewer system remains out of service

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Senator Rick Scott inspects damage in Punta Gorda

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About 70 percent of Pinellas County is still without power

About 70 percent of Pinellas County is still without power as of Thursday, according to Duke Energy's Jeff Baker.

“This will be a lengthy restoration,” he said.

Some residents could experience outages for a week or even longer.

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Miami Coast Guard crews fly over the west coast of Florida

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All Milton warnings have been discontinued

The National Hurricane Center has suspended all storm surge and tropical storm warnings associated with Milton.

The storm is now a post-tropical cyclone.

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Coast Guard rescues man clinging to cooler in Gulf of Mexico

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The death toll from Hurricane Milton rises to 13

At least four people died in Volusia County after Hurricane Milton hit Florida, officials said Thursday.

“I had the opportunity to walk across the county last night before and as the eye came ashore and I can tell you we have a long recovery ahead of us, but we need your help to get it done,” Mike Chitwood said , Volusia County Sheriff told reporters.

The announcement brings the death toll to 13.

Julia MustoOctober 10, 2024 10:08 p.m

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