Fuel shortages hinder Hurricane Milton cleanup efforts in Florida
Hurricane Milton killed at least 23 people when it tore across central Florida, flooding barrier islands and spawning deadly tornadoes.
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Hurricane Milton killed at least 23 people when it tore across central Florida, flooding barrier islands and spawning deadly tornadoes.
Using laser scans and GPS cameras, accurate down to one inch, the U.S. Geological Survey has so far mapped more than 600 landslides caused by Hurricane Helene.
Hurricane Helene triggered hundreds and potentially thousands of landslides, according to federal geologists. Dave Malkoff explores how mapping out the destruction can help predict future disasters.
Florida residents continued their Hurricane Milton cleanup efforts while over one million were still without power. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said 37 million gallons of fuel arrived at Florida ports Saturday, but frustration boiled over north of Tampa where a fight broke out at a pump over its long wait times. Tom Hanson has more.
At least 17 people are dead as a result of Hurricane Milton, officials told CBS News.
More than 1,600 people have been rescued since Hurricane Milton struck Florida. The storm is blamed for at least 16 deaths. CBS News flew with the Florida State Guard Friday over Siesta Key, where Milton made landfall. From above, the devastation seemed limitless, a vast landscape of twisted metal and debris. Nicole Valdes and Rob Marciano report.
The federal government says it has been dealing with an unprecedented number of rumors surrounding the recent hurricanes, Helene and Milton. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez speaks with the head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection about one of those false claims. Then, CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with further analysis.
Torrential rainfall, high storm surge and more than two dozen tornadoes from Hurricane Milton have left a path of destruction across Florida. Officials say at least 16 people have died in the state as a result of the storm. CBS News' Tom Hanson is near Florida's west coast with the latest on search and recovery efforts.
Satellite photos show flooding, ruined buildings and more after Hurricane Milton.
Fake or misleading visuals, scams and overblown reports of crime have recurred after major hurricanes for years now. Here's what to watch out for.
The ashes were released into the eye of the hurricane Tuesday night, less than 24 hours before Milton made landfall.
Florida braces for Hurricane Milton; Israeli tanks reportedly push deeper into northern Gaza.
Troy Miller, the head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, tells CBS News that hurricane relief funds are not being redirected to help care for migrants. "Shelter and Services Program is authorized, independently funded by Congress. It has nothing to do with the disaster relief funds," Miller said. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
Analysts estimate Hurricane Milton could have caused up to $50 billion in insured losses for Florida property owners. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains what to do about filing a claim.
Joseph Malinowski, known as "Lieutenant Dan," told CBS News that he wasn't afraid of Hurricane Milton, despite his boat being slammed into a wall.
The viral Florida man known as "Lieutenant Dan" is safe after riding out Hurricane Milton on his sailboat in Tampa Bay. He told CBS News that the Category 3 storm was "pretty mellow," despite smashing his boat up against a wall. "I'm not scared of anything," he said, adding that if another hurricane comes, "I'd remain on my boat no matter what."
Hurricane Milton's historic rainfall submerged communities as first responders spent Thursday rescuing people stranded in homes and apartment buildings. The storm is responsible for at least 16 deaths.
A dog was rescued from the rubble of a home hit by a tornado at a retirement community spurred by Hurricane Milton.
A boat captain rode out Hurricane Milton overnight in the Gulf of Mexico before he was found clinging to a cooler around 30 miles offshore and rescued by helicopter.
A boat captain rode out Hurricane Milton overnight in the Gulf of Mexico before he was found clinging to a cooler about 30 miles offshore and rescued by helicopter. (Video provided by the U.S. Coast Guard)
Miami-Dade and Broward are under a wind advisory.
Hurricane Milton, which made landfall on Florida's west coast on Wednesday, also sparked multiple tornadoes.
President Biden also warned that conditions remain dangerous in Florida in the wake of Hurricane Milton.
Former President Barack Obama is campaigning for Vice President Kamala Harris in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Thursday. Meanwhile, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is accusing Harris of "politicizing" the hurricane disaster recovery. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports on Harris' campaign and the politics of disaster relief.
Hurricane Milton slammed into Florida's west coast Wednesday night, killing several people, leaving more than 3 million residents without power and causing catastrophic flooding. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez has more from Orlando.