Hurricane Milton leaves path of destruction across Florida, at least 24 dead
Millions of homes and businesses had no power in the days after Hurricane Milton hit Florida hard.
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Millions of homes and businesses had no power in the days after Hurricane Milton hit Florida hard.
Some of the hardest hit parts of Florida are still dealing with power outages and flooding in the wake of Hurricane Milton as they try to clean up the destruction caused by the storm.
Hurricane Milton killed at least 23 people when it tore across central Florida, flooding barrier islands and spawning deadly tornadoes.
Authorities say the number of confirmed deaths related to Hurricane Milton has risen to at least 17. More than two days after Milton made landfall, residents face ongoing power outages, gasoline shortages, and the threat of rising waters.
Both storms left streets swamped, sidewalks buckled, and hundreds of homes damaged or destroyed.
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Chicago area firefighters, and local volunteers from the American Red Cross, are among those who have hit the ground.
American Red Cross volunteers, and firefighters from the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System, are on the ground in Florida after Hurricane Milton. Darius Johnson reports.
A historic 19 inches of rain fell in St. Petersburg, and the winds from Hurricane Milton even blew the roof off Tropicana Field. Anna McAllister reports.
Chavie said she lost power and internet at both her home and her business, so she has not been able to check the cameras and see how things look.
Sara Machi talked with one small business owner who is working with friends to find out about her store in Bradenton, Florida.
Hurricane Milton’s destruction across Florida became visible as the sun rose, with rescue crews out in full force. Manuel Bojorquez reports from Orlando.
Leah Chavie said the hardest part the day after Milton made landfall was simply not knowing has happened to her business and her home on Florida's west coast, near Sarasota. Chavie talked with Sara Machi.
President Biden told Floridians his administration would offer support "for as long as it takes to rescue, recover and rebuild."
Hurricane Milton previously reached as high as a Category 5 over the Gulf of Mexico on a path toward Florida's central west coast.
The storm made landfall in Florida on Wednesday, bringing flooding, strong winds, and even tornadoes.
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A dad, kids, and grandmother from Tampa all made it to Chicago, but mom was not able to leave due to her job.
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Shaka Scott, his three kids, and his mother escaped to Chicago before Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida, but Scott's wife had to stay behind for work. Jermont Terry reports.
More than 1 million people were without power in Florida Wednesday night after Hurricane Milton made landfall at Siesta Key. Cristian Benavides reports from Tampa, but first, meteorologists Mary Kay Kleist and Albert Ramon have a breakdown of the storm.
Anna McAllister of CBS News Miami is live on the ground in Tampa.
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Lisa and Carole Kleinberg made their way from Sarasota to a friend’s house outside Atlanta, Georgia. But not everyone in the family evacuated, as Sara Machi reports.
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