HURRICANE MILTON’S Fury: Florida’s Heroes Rise Amid Chaos
— Hurricane Milton hit near Siesta Key as a Category 3 storm, cutting power to over 3 million Floridians. The storm tragically took four lives in St. Lucie County due to tornadoes, with 150 tornadoes reported overall. Governor Ron DeSantis confirmed more than 48 rescues and over 125 ongoing rescue missions across 26 counties.
After slamming Florida, Hurricane Milton moved into the Atlantic but left severe damage behind in several counties like Pinellas and Sarasota. Tampa Bay narrowly escaped catastrophic impacts but faced heavy rain and infrastructure damage, including a collapsed crane at the Tampa Bay Times headquarters.
Sarasota County saw a massive storm surge between eight to ten feet high, raising concerns about flooding in Florida’s rivers and waterways. Local officials are focused on rescue efforts and relief operations as communities grapple with rising water levels after the storm’s wrath.
Governor DeSantis assured citizens that all available resources are being mobilized for recovery efforts, emphasizing rescues and infrastructure repair as top priorities. The resilience of Florida’s emergency response teams shines through as they tackle one of the most severe storms in recent history.