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Hurricane Milton leaves at least 10 dead, millions without power in Florida

By Reuters
October 11, 2024
A drone view shows buildings and structures damaged by Hurricane Milton after it made landfall, in Venice, Florida, October 10. — Reuters
A drone view shows buildings and structures damaged by Hurricane Milton after it made landfall, in Venice, Florida, October 10. — Reuters

ST PETERSBURG, Florida: Hurricane Milton plowed into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday after cutting a destructive path across Florida that spawned tornados, killed at least 10 people and left millions without power, but the storm did not trigger the catastrophic surge of seawater that was feared.

Governor Ron DeSantis said the state had avoided the “worst-case scenario,” though he cautioned the damage was still significant. The Tampa Bay area appeared to sidestep the storm surge that had prompted the most dire warnings.