Hurricane Milton: More than a dozen dead, but a storm less severe than expected

Hurricane Milton hit Florida on Thursday, October 10, causing widespread damage including flooding and power outages, but the storm was less severe than expected. However, at least 11 people lost their lives during the hurricane.

THE ESSENTIAL

• Hurricane Milton hit Florida on Thursday, October 10, causing widespread damage including flooding and power outages. land in Florida, in the southeastern United States, early Thursday morning before leaving the territory by the east by the end of the day. Announced as one of the “worst storms” to hit Florida “in a century”, the phenomenon was ultimately less severe than expected. “The worst-case scenario did not occur,” declared Governor Ron DeSantis. 
• The human toll still stands at 11 people according to the latest information from the authorities: five in Saint Lucie County, two in Saint Petersburg, three in Volusia County and one in Tampa. All the victims were killed by tornadoes according to the Minister of Safety interior.
• The damage from Hurricane Milton is also significant: more than three million homes are without electricity in Florida. Major flooding has also affected several counties.
• &With the presidential election just weeks away, crisis management has become a topic of debate. On Thursday night, Joe Biden addressed Donald Trump directly in the middle of a press conference, inviting him to “do something with [his] life.”

Latest Updates

According to the latest report from the American authorities, given during the night from Thursday to Friday, Hurricane Milton has caused at least 11 deaths in Florida. All the victims were killed by the tornadoes that accompanied the hurricane, the Secretary of Homeland Security said. Among the victims, five died in Saint Lucie County, three in Volusia County, two in the city of Saint Petersburg and one in Tampa.

10/10/24 – 23:31 – Fuel shortages noted in Florida after Hurricane Milton

END OF LIVE – As CNN reports, fuel shortages are being observed in Florida. While many residents have fled the arrival of Hurricane Milton, many gas stations have since run out of fuel. At least seven major oil tankers will be traveling to the state in the next 48 hours to refuel.

10/10/24 – 22:04 – “Do something with your life, man" : Joe Biden tackles Donald Trump

With the US presidential election just a month away, candidate Donald Trump has not hesitated to blithely criticize the Biden administration's handling of Hurricane Milton. On Thursday evening, Kamala Harris gave an update on her activities regarding the management of the crisis, while accusing her rival of spreading “lies” and giving “lessons on the sound of the wind.” During a press conference on Hurricane Milton, the American president did not fail to tackle his predecessor and his various criticisms: “Mr. Former President Trump. Do something with your life, my man, help these people,” sent Joe Biden.

10 /10/24 – 9:17 p.m. – Nearly 70% of Tampa Electric customers without electricity

&At a press conference, Tampa Electric CEO revealed that nearly 600,000 of 850,000 customers, or 69%, were without power as of Thursday night (Paris time). While approximately 6,000 workers were mobilized to restore power, Archie Collins called on & patience.

10/10/24 – 8:33 p.m. – Roof of Tropicana Field destroyed by Hurricane Milton

The damage is spectacular. Hurricane Milton did not spare the home of the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team. As evidenced by this video shared on social networks. Fortunately, it seems that the damage only concerns the equipment, no victims are deplore.

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"You need to 'evacuate now, it's a matter of life and death," President Joe Biden said, warning of the hurricane. Hurricane Milton "is going to take lives. It's going to destroy lives. “You have to be worried about people who are in the path of the hurricane,” warned John Morales, an American meteorologist with NBC, to the New York Times.

Florida has often found itself in the path of violent storms and other hurricanes. Some weather phenomena that have blown on these coasts are even among the most destructive hurricanes in history. Several category 5 hurricanes have hit Florida in recent years and decades. The last major phenomenon was only in 2022 with Hurricane Ian, which swept through Florida with gusts of up to 225 km/h. Ian caused the death of 150 people in this American state alone and between 67 and $113 billion in damage, it is one of the most destructive hurricanes to hit Florida in the last century.