Hurricane Milton in Florida: Pictures show the destruction
–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
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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 informationcan 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 hereon the political impact of Milton). But pictures already show severe damage.
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Simon Widmerhas been a journalist in the International department of the Tages-Anzeiger since 2019. He mainly reports on Latin America. More info@WidmerSimon
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