Hurricane Milton Causes Massive Destruction in Florida
[Regnum] Hurricane Milton, which hit the American state of Florida, caused powerful tornadoes. Several people became victims of the elements. Wind speed reached 195 km/h. Heavy rains also fell in Florida, and in a few hours the level of precipitation exceeded the multi-month norm.
According to PowerOutage.us, due to the collapse of transmission line supports, broken wires, and destruction of substations, about 2.8 million homes and buildings and over 3 million consumers were left without electricity. In some counties, 97% of consumers lost power.
Strong winds tore off the roof of Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. Water was cut off to homes due to damage to water systems. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said about 125 homes were destroyed. Flooding was reported in parts of the state in just a few hours. Strong winds tossed cars around. Part of the roof collapsed at Orlando International Airport. DeSantis said the storm was strong, but not the worst-case scenario.
Milton has left land and is moving over the Atlantic Ocean, with a flood threat remaining for the East Coast.
As reported by the Regnum news agency, at least 10 people have died as a result of the Milton tornado in Florida, confirmed US Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas.
Milton made landfall on the Florida coast on the evening of October 9. Experts predicted that it would be the most destructive hurricane in history, surpassing Hurricane Katrina in 2005. In anticipation of the storm, a mass evacuation began on October 7. More than 5.5 million people were forced to leave the west coast of Florida, which became one of the largest evacuations in the state's history.
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Hurricane Milton Florida death toll rises to 10
At least ten people have died in tornadoes that accompanied the impact of the devastating Hurricane Milton in Florida, US Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas said.
“We have received information that at least ten people have died from Hurricane Milton,” RIA Novosti quotes him as saying.
NBC News later reported, citing local officials and police, that five people have now been confirmed dead in St. Lucie County on the Atlantic coast.
Preliminary reports indicate two more people have died in St. Petersburg. The Volusia County Sheriff's Office also reported three deaths. In Citrus County, police said one person was killed when a tree fell on a car.
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Hurricane Milton May Reach Russia, Says Forecaster Pozdnyakova
Hurricane Milton, which hit the United States, has entered the Atlantic Ocean and has begun to slow down. However, there is a risk that its echoes will reach Russia, said Tatyana Pozdnyakova, chief specialist at the Moscow Meteorological Bureau.
“The aftershocks of the hurricane may be felt in the north of Scandinavia and in the north of Russia – in the Murmansk region,” KP.RU quotes the forecaster as saying.
According to Pozdnyakova, if Milton comes to Russia, it can only bring stronger winds and precipitation. But this can in no way be called "hurricane power", the specialist concluded.
As reported by the Regnum news agency, Hurricane Milton reached the coast of Florida on the evening of October 9. According to experts, it could become the most destructive in history, as it is more powerful than Hurricane Katrina, which caused major damage to the United States in 2005.
Amid Hurricane Milton, tornadoes hit the US state of Florida. More than 120 homes were destroyed, there are victims and injured.
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Hurricane Milton Leaves More Than 3.3 Million Florida Residents Without Power
In the state of Florida, due to Hurricane Milton that hit the region, the number of consumers left without electricity has exceeded 3 million. This is evidenced by data from the monitoring resource PowerOutage.
Currently, more than 3.3 million consumers are experiencing power outages.
The New York Times reported that the hardest hit area was Hardee County, about 40 miles from where the storm made landfall, with 98 percent of customers without power.
Power engineers are working in an enhanced mode due to the large number of calls regarding power outages.
The state weather service advised using flashlights in the event of a power outage and using generators with caution.
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Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder told reporters during a briefing on Thursday that 6,500 Florida National Guardsmen had been activated and mobilized along with 500 plus high-water vehicles, 26 helicopters and over a dozen watercraft from a dozen states to help with response and recovery missions.
Along with those resources, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has about 250 people helping with debris and flood control, waterway clearance and more, while U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Army North also stand ready to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) when needed, with 60 more high-water vehicles from Fort Stewart, Georgia, and 100 U.S. Marines from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Ahead of Milton's arrival, personnel from U.S. Special Operations Command and U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) evacuated from its headquarters at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, and as of Thursday, they remained evacuated.
"The priority is the safety of personnel and their families and ensuring they have the resources they need as they recover from Hurricane Milton," Ryder said. "Both commands continue to operate out of multiple locations, ensuring no degradation to operations."
Ryder noted that Department of Defense facilities in Florida suffered "some damage, but not extensive damage."
He added that teams will have to go in and assess the damage before additional information can be provided.