Brazilian Valéria Maiolini, who lives in Orlando, Florida, shared her experience during Hurricane Milton, describing a tense night marked by intense winds, torrential rain and constant warnings of tornadoes.
The psychoanalyst reports that the region received seven tornado warnings overnight from Wednesday to Thursday. “It was a very tense morning here, because it’s not common. Hurricanes like this haven’t happened here in Florida for many years,” says Valéria.
Preparations and impacts
Residents stocked up on water, bought canned food and kept flashlights ready to prepare for the hurricane’s arrival. Houses were protected with barriers on windows and doors and even bathtubs were filled with water as a precaution.
Despite the preparations, Milton’s passing left its mark. “Today people are working to clean the doors of houses, there are many branches scattered around, there are trees that have been uprooted”, describes Valéria.
Night of seizure
Tension reached its peak between 11pm and 3am, with winds reaching terrifying speeds. “We received warnings on our cell phones all the time about possible floods and tornadoes. I received warnings for seven tornadoes. It was a very tense night and everyone is very tired”, reports the psychoanalyst.
Valéria highlighted the work of local authorities in preparing for and responding to the disaster. The government provided advance information, including lists of evacuation locations. “We are very well educated. They talk a lot about this issue of security”, he highlights.
Despite significant material damage, including roofs ripped off and flooding in areas close to the sea, and fatigue, Valéria expresses relief that there are no reports of fatalities in her region. “Thank God, the evils were more material”, he concludes.
This content was originally published in There were seven tornadoes in one night, says a Brazilian in Florida about the arrival of Hurricane Milton on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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