The storm left nearly 2 million Florida residents without power. At least two people died.
At least two people died in the tornado caused by Hurricane Milton that hit the state of Florida in the US. This was reported by the WPBF TV channel on Thursday, October 10.
A tornado hit a nursing home in Fort Pierce. Two people died.
ABC News reported that five victims were taken to hospitals after reports of multiple tornadoes damaged parts of Palm Beach County.
125 houses were reported destroyed. In Florida, more than 2 million people were left without power.
Wow! My cousin sent me this from a neighbor of hers of the tornado that hit Wellington, FL earlier today. The speed and power of a tornado is incredible. #HurricaneMilton #flwx pic.twitter.com/QnF8hRQTQo
— You 🌪ornadorologist (@tornadorology) October 9, 2024
Hang in there, Lieutenant Dan! Beat Hurricane Milton, or Mike Tyson will. pic.twitter.com/LDCQAiW9ma
— parachutesBTC (@parachutesBTC) October 10, 2024
Meanwhile, the BBC noted that Hurricane Milton has weakened to category one. Now its center is 105 kilometers from Cape Canaveral in Florida. The maximum wind speed is 150 km/h.
The heaviest rain is now occurring in the Orlando area, northeast of the storm’s center.
It was previously reported that 14 Florida counties have evacuated residents due to Hurricane Milton.
Hurricane Milton could be one of the most destructive in the United States in the last century, said US President Joe Biden. Due to the storm, it was decided to postpone the trips to Germany and Angola planned for these days in the president’s calendar.
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