Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida on October 9 as a Category 3 storm, maintaining its strength as a Category 1 while sweeping through the state before heading offshore. More than a dozen people have lost their lives, according to local officials, and the state is bracing for more casualties, Governor Ron DeSantis said, as first responders rescued approximately 1,000 people Thursday night.
Florida residents are slowly beginning to rebuild their homes, although power outages left more than 2.6 million homes and businesses without power. Tampa and St. Petersburg are among the most affected areas.
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