– These images show the extent of the destruction
The massive Hurricane Milton has slowly weakened. Nevertheless, the damage in the US state of Florida is already visible.
Published today at 12:22 p.m
The shock is deep: a woman realizes the damage “Milton” has caused to her house (Wellington, Florida, October 9).
Foto: Imago/USA Today Network
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First deaths, millions of people without electricity – and a path of destruction. Hurricane Milton has reached the west coast of Florida (the latest information can be found in the ticker). The US authorities have now downgraded the hurricane to level 1 (weak). Nevertheless, the responsible US authorities warn of rain, devastating winds and flash floods. Local authorities have confirmed nineteen hurricane-triggered tornadoes in affected areas. A final assessment will only be possible later in the day US time (read here on the political impact of Milton). But pictures already show severe damage.
Top view of a flooded neighborhood in Punta Gorda, Florida.
Foto: Joe Raedle (Getty Images)
A woman walks across a flooded street in Osprey, Florida.
Foto: Sean Rayford (Getty Images)
Residents look out from their balcony at the completely flooded street (Clearwater Florida, October 10).
Foto: Bryan R. Smith (AFP).
Chaos and destruction in Bradenton Florida after Hurricane Milton hit the coast.
Photo: Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevich (Keystone)
On Thursday, many people became aware of the extent of the damage: A man observed damage in Bradenton, Florida.
Foto: Cristobal Herrere Ulashkevich (Keystone)
A fallen tree blocks a street in Bradenton, Florida.
Photo: Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevich (Keystone)
Motorboats washed ashore in Punta Gorda, Florida (October 10).
Foto: Joe Raedle (Getty Images)
A tree blocks the street in downtown Tampa, Florida.
Photo: Rebecca Blackwell (AP)
Residents of an apartment on the second floor have to be rescued from their apartment by security forces.
Foto: Bryan R. Smith (AFP)
Another picture of the evacuation operation in Clearwater, Florida.
Foto: Bryan R. Smith (AFP)
A jogger runs over the remains of a destroyed crane (St. Petersburg, Fla., Oct. 10).
Photo: Chris Urso (Keystone)
A lone man wades on a flooded road in Fort Myers, Florida (October 9).
Photo: Joe Raedle (AFP)
The road is deserted, the sky is painted purple: Hurricane Milton in Fort Myers, Florida.
Foto: Andrew West (Imago)
Journalists walk through flooded streets in Fort Myers, Florida.
Photo: Joe Raedle (AFP)
Flooded streets in Fort Myers, Florida.
Photo: Chandan Khanna (AFP)
The roof of the Tampa Bay Rays baseball stadium was severely damaged.
Photo: Max Chesnes (AP)
Uprooted trees and destroyed utility poles in Brandon, Florida (October 9).
Photo: Miguel J. Rodriguez Carillo (AFP)
A few hours after this image was taken, Hurricane Milton made landfall on the Florida coast (Sarasota, October 9).
Photo: Cristobal Herrera Ulashkevich (Keystone)
Hurricane Milton has triggered several tornadoes that have already caused destruction: Pictured is a family outside their home in Fort Myers, Florida (October 9).
Photo: Chandan Khanna (AFP)
Heavy rain and a car parked in a suboptimal location in Fort Myers, Florida.
Photo: Chandan Khanna (AFP)
A tornado has already raged: a destroyed house in Fort Myers, Florida (October 9).
Photo: Chandan Khanna (AFP)
A stranded car in Brandon, Florida (October 9, 2024).
Photo: Miguel J. Rodriguez Carillo (AFP)
Young Cubans in Havana watch waves crash against the promenade.
Photo: Yamil Lage (AFP)
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