Hurricane Milton tore off a large portion of the roof of the Tropicana Field Wednesday evening.
The canvas roof of the Tampa Bay Rays stadium in St. Petersburg was torn to shreds by gusts exceeding 100 mph.
It is not known at this time if there was any damage inside. THE Rays have indicated that a complete assessment of the damage will be provided only after the passage of the hurricane, once their teams can safely carry out the assessments.
In images broadcast on television, we could see the strips that form the dome completely torn. This provided a clear line of sight to the lights that were on inside.
There were only essential personnel inside the stadium Wednesday evening, and everyone inside was safe, officials said. Rays.
The stadium was not being used as a shelter and no first responders were deployed there, the team added. THE Rays previously announced they were working with state and local emergency management partners to assist with debris removal efforts.
The stadium opened in 1990 and initially cost US$138 million. It is expected to be replaced in time for the 2028 season by a 1.3 billion stadium.
According to the Raysthe Tropicana Field featured the largest cable-supported domed roof in the world. The roof was designed to withstand winds of up to 185 km/h.
Furthermore, a preparatory match of the NBA between the Magic of Orlando and Pelicans of New Orleans, which was scheduled for Friday in Orlando, was canceled before Milton even moved to the state.
Lightning game postponed in Florida due to Hurricane Milton
Likewise, the match between the Lightning and the Hurricanes of Carolina which was to take place Saturday in Tampa was postponed. The National Hockey League (NHL) made the announcement Thursday, indicating that the region was at the cœheart of a recovery process after the damage caused by the hurricane.
The resumption date has not been announced.
The Lightning will begin its season by facing the HurricanesFriday, at Raleigh.
