Category 3 hurricane "Milton" has reached the US state of Florida
Hurricane Milton , estimated to be the "strongest" in the last 100 years, hit the west coast of Florida . The hurricane, which was expected to be a high category 5, reached the coast of the United States as a level 3, but there are casualties and the amount of damage is not small.
Hurricane Milton, estimated to be the "strongest" in the last 100 years in the United States, hit the west coast of Florida. According to the PowerOutage website, about 2.6 million people lost power as a result of the natural disaster.
Milton weakened after hitting the Florida coast and is now classified as a Category 1 hurricane, according to the US National Hurricane Center.
Residents of Tampa and St. Petersburg are being advised to evacuate immediately as "extremely dangerous hurricane-force winds" move through the region. In these areas, 400 mm of rain fell in a short period of time. For reference, London receives 600mm of rain throughout the year.
In particular, in St. Petersburg, water pipes are damaged, there is no drinking water supply. Due to strong wind and rain, the crane collapsed and damaged houses and buildings.
St. Lucie County Sheriff Keith Pierson confirmed the death toll from the storm, but did not provide details. The press reported that there were at least 2 victims.
Hurricane Milton
Earlier, the National Weather Service (NWS) announced that the Milton hurricane approaching the coast of Florida could be the "strongest" in the last 100 years.
US President Joe Biden stated that the government has made the necessary preparations for Hurricane Milton. The head of the White House noted that "Milton" could become the hurricane of the century. Milton hit Florida shortly after Hurricane Helen, which killed 227 people in the state.
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Due to the natural disaster, more than 400,000 households in the country lost electricity. Tornadoes occurred in Arkansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma and Texas. President Biden said that the United States is ready to help if needed.
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The number of victims of Hurricane Helen, which hit the eastern regions of the United States, has exceeded 150, and about 600 people are considered missing. During the typhoon, the wind speed reached 225 km per hour. Eliminating the consequences of a natural disaster may cost the country 95-110 billion dollars.
