Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:53am on 10 Oct 2024,Thursday Weather & Environment
Hurricane Milton struck Florida as a Category 3 storm with 120 mph winds, making landfall near Siesta Key. The hurricane produced at least 27 tornadoes, leading to two fatalities in St. Lucie County. Over 125 homes were destroyed, mainly mobile homes for seniors, and more than 3 million homes lost power. President Biden warned of its "incredible destructiveness," urging residents to heed evacuation orders. As Milton weakens, flooding and storm surges threaten coastal cities, including Tampa and St. Petersburg, while nearly 100,000 people seek refuge in evacuation centers across the state.
