In pics: Houses damaged, cars mangled as Hurricane Milton devastates Florida

Hurricane Milton made landfall on the western coast of Florida late on Wednesday and has resulted in the death of at least 10 people, while over 4,300 others have been rescued so far.

Hurricane Milton made landfall late on Wednesday in Florida.

The hurricane brought with itself inclement weather that left over three million homes and businesses without power for several hours on Wednesday and Thursday. Over two million people were evacuated as Hurricane Milton was initially labelled a Category-5 storm. However, it weakened and struck west Florida as a Category-3 storm.

Hillsborough County fire and rescue use a boat to bring local residents to safety from their flooded homes

US President Joe Biden said more than 40 million power line workers have come from around the country, from Canada to Florida, to restore power across the state.
The government has asked people to stay safe as alligators and snakes have been spotted in floodwaters. The government has asked people to try to avoid going to flooded areas. It also asked people to give the reptiles space and be wary about their surroundings.

Aftermath of Hurricane Milton’s landfall in Florida.

US gasoline prices have been up around 10% over the last few weeks, Reuters reported. Analysts say one of the reasons is that drivers have been filling up ahead of the storms. At the same time national gas prices fell to a 2-week low as Milton left its trail of damage.

Hurricane Milton brought inclement weather as it approached.

Zoo flamingos take shelter from Hurricane Milton in a men’s restroom.

Aftermath of Hurricane Milton’s landfall, in Siesta Key.

Aftermath of Hurricane Milton’s landfall, in St. Petersburg, Florida.

US President Joe Biden said he believes Congress, whose members are currently in recess, should come back into session to address disaster relief funding needs following Hurricane Milton.
He also criticised former President Donald Trump for spreading misinformation about compensation, asking him to “get a life”. “That $750 that you’re talking about, Mr. Trump and all those other people know it’s a lie to suggest that’s all they’re going to get. That’s bizarre. It’s bizarre,” he said.

People being rescued after their two-storey house gets flooded.

Aftermath of Hurricane Milton.

People being rescued amid destruction caused by Hurricane Milton.

Officials said that while the storm has passed, there is still danger from fallen power lines and debris. THe landfall of Hurricane Milton is the sixth time that three hurricanes in a year have made landfall in Florida.