Storm leaves a trail of
Daily Express|October 11, 2024
AT least 10 people have been killed and more than three million left without power after Hurricane Milton wreaked havoc across Florida.
Christopher Bucktin
Storm leaves a trail of

The storm pounded the Sunshine State with ferocious winds and rain, whipping up a barrage of tornadoes and severely damaging properties.

President Joe Biden said rebuilding the area is "going to take several billion dollars" and it's "going to be a long haul".

He described as "bizarre" comments made by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who said those affected by the hurricane would only get $750 in relief aid.

Last night, experts said winds weakened as they came ashore, saving hundreds of lives. Scores of holidaying Brits were forced to take shelter, with hundreds being ordered to evacuate their hotels and accommodation. Teresa Outhwaite, 51, from Hove, East Sussex, owns a house on Anna Maria Island and was forced to flee the area and head to Orlando before Milton hit.

The mother of two arrived in Florida on Monday to meet her insurance appraiser and assess the damage Hurricane Helene inflicted on her property two weeks ago. However, she never made it to the house. Last night, she told the Express: "After we landed, I managed to book a hotel in Tampa, but then the mandatory evacuation order was made, so we were forced to head north to Orlando for safety.

"I didn't even get a chance to see our home." Of the hurricane, she said: "The wind and rain were deafening, and the lightning was awful.

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