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Photos and videos show the damage from Hurricane Milton as Florida recovers from the storm’s aftermath
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Photos and videos show the damage from Hurricane Milton as Florida recovers from the storm’s aftermath

Several dead, dozens rescued after Milton


Several dead, dozens rescued after Hurricane Milton

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Florida is recovering in the wake of Hurricane Miltonthat tore through the central part of the state, causing wind damage and flooding in many communities. The storm came ashore in Siesta Key, on the state’s west coast, on Wednesday evening as a Category 3 hurricane with winds of 125 miles per hour.

Milton was downgraded to a Category 1 storm as it moved east through the state, and by late Thursday it had moved over the Atlantic Ocean, where it further weakened to a post-tropical depression.

Several tornadoes fueled by Milton also caused significant damage.

At least 10 people were killed by the storm, officials confirmed to CBS News Thursday afternoon.

Several of Florida’s iconic theme parks Closed earlier this week in preparation for Milton’s arrival. On Thursday, Disney said in a statement that Walt Disney World Resort, located just southeast of Orlando, had “weathered the storm” and would reopen on Friday.

Here’s a look at some of the storm damage, including the destroyed roof of Tropicana Fieldthe home stadium of the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg.

Tropicana Field's dome torn open by Hurricane Milton
A drone image shows the dome of Tropicana Field ripped open by Hurricane Milton in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Also in St. Petersburg, a construction crane collapsed on a building, leaving a gaping hole.

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A crane collapsed on a building in St. Petersburg, Florida, as Hurricane Milton raged through the state.

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Videos shared by the city on social media show the crane collapse, Tropicana Field and other damage.

Other photos show damaged homes, fallen signs and trees and flooded streets.

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A destroyed house is seen in St. Pete Beach, Florida, in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton.

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Workers retrieve some of their belongings from a beauty salon that was destroyed by a tornado caused by Hurricane Milton in Cocoa Beach, Florida.

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A drone image shows a collapsed sign in New Port Richey, Florida, after Hurricane Milton.

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A broken traffic light pole blocks the street in the business district of Orlando, Florida, after Hurricane Milton passed through.

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A tornado caused by Hurricane Milton ripped off part of the roof of Lakewood Park Church.

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In this aerial view, a person walks through floodwaters that inundated a neighborhood in Punta Gorda, Florida, after Hurricane Milton made landfall on October 9, 2024.

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A capsized boat and debris are seen at a marina in Punta Gorda, Florida, after Hurricane Milton.

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A damaged street sign is seen in St. Petersburg, Florida, after Hurricane Milton hit the state.

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A Wells Fargo bank branch was destroyed by a tornado caused by Hurricane Milton in Cocoa Beach, Florida.

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A drone image shows a damaged building in downtown Cocoa Beach, Florida, as a result of Hurricane Milton on October 10, 2024.

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A truck was damaged in Port St. Lucie, Florida, by a tornado caused by Hurricane Milton.

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A restaurant awning collapsed on a sidewalk in St. Petersburg, Florida, as a result of Hurricane Milton.

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Cars are flooded at an apartment complex following the arrival of Hurricane Milton in Clearwater, Florida.

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The roof of a condominium parking lot in Cocoa Beach, Florida, was partially destroyed by a tornado caused by Hurricane Milton.

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A resident tries to get an internet connection on his phone after a tree fell on his house during Hurricane Milton in Kissimmee, Florida.

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An aerial photo shows the devastation at Spanish Lakes country club in Fort Pierce, Florida, in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton.

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