Satellite images from this Thursday (10) compared different parts of Florida before and after Hurricane Milton.
The storm touched down in the American state on Wednesday (9), opening a destructive path through Florida that generated tornadoes, killed at least 14 people and left millions of homes and businesses without power.
Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state had avoided a “worst-case scenario,” although he warned that damage was still significant and flooding remained a concern.
US Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said at a White House briefing that at least 27 tornadoes had touched down in Florida.
Hurricane Milton leaves deaths and destruction
Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a dangerous Category 3 storm, generating strong winds and rain, as well as flooding and tornadoes.
It weakened to Category 1 as it crossed the state and moved offshore, according to the US National Hurricane Center.
Still, the storm left a trail of destruction, roofing houses, knocking down trees, poles and a crane.
At least 14 people died after the hurricane hit, according to authorities.
Milton is the third hurricane to hit Florida this year, leaving more than 3 million people without power in the state. Wind gusts of 100 mph were recorded near Tampa.
This content was originally published in See images that show before and after the passage of Hurricane Milton in Florida on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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