The terrible images of Hurricane Milton in Florida

The terrible images of Hurricane Milton in Florida
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Hurricane Helene recently kept the southern United States in suspense. On October 9th, the next devastating storm, “Milton,” hit the Florida coast.

1 / 11Hurricane Milton from above. © Cira/Noaa/Noaa/Planet Pix via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
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2 / 11Flash flood warnings have been issued for some areas of Florida as a result of Hurricane Milton. © Tampa Bay Times/Imago
St. Petersburg, Florida, USA: Tropicana Field Stadium Stadion Baseball Sturm Hurrikan Milton
3 / 11In St. Petersburg, Florida, the storm tore off the roof of Tropicana Field stadium. The first reports of fatalities followed on Thursday morning (October 10th, CET). © IMAGO/Chris Urso
Tropicana Field Stadium in St. Petersburg Roof destroyed by Hurricane Milton
4 / 11A photo from above shows the extent of the destruction on the roof of Tropicana Field stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida. © Tampa Bay Times/IMAGO
Rainfall as a result of Hurricane Milton Tampa Florida USA
5 / 11The rainfall caused by Hurricane Milton reached rare levels in St. Petersburg, for example. But the storm also brought a lot of precipitation to Tampa (pictured here). © Julio Cortez/AP/dpa
Hurricane “Milton” Florida USA storm flooding
6 / 11In the evening hours of October 9th, Hurricane Milton hit the Florida coast. Authorities advised anyone who had not yet been evacuated at this point to shelter at home. © SPENCER PLATT / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP
Milton hurricane category 3 storm
7 / 11Although the hurricane weakened to Category 3 and now Category 2, “Milton” caused flooding in many places, such as here in Brandon. © Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo / AFP

St. Petersburg Florida Hurricane Milton USA Construction crane devastated
8 / 11In St. Petersburg, a construction crane collapsed due to strong gusts of wind. © Chris Urso/Tampa Bay Times/AP/dpa
City of Tampa Florida Milton hurricane storm
9 / 11The effects of Hurricane Milton were also evident in the city of Tampa. © SPENCER PLATT / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP
Evacuation recommendations from authorities Ford Myers Florida Hurricane Milton
10 / 11Not all residents followed the authorities’ evacuation recommendations; some people were still on the streets when Hurricane Milton made landfall. © CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP
Hurricane “Milton” Florida storm flooding rain wind
11 / 11Hurricane “Milton” is causing flooded roads in many places in Florida, like here in Fort Myers. © CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP

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