Videos of Hurricane Milton in Florida: shocking images show the strength of the cyclone

Hurricane Milton, weakened but still very dangerous, passes through Florida this Thursday, leaving more than 2.8 million homes without electricity and causing floodingtwo weeks after the devastating passage of Hurricane Helene.

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The National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday (00:30 GMT) that Milton made landfall “near Siesta Key in Sarasota County.”

During the night, extreme winds of up to 165 km/h were recorded, according to data from the NHC, which warned of flood risks.

More than 2.8 million homes were left without electricity, according to the specialized portal poweroutage.us.

Degraded to category 3 (out of 5), the hurricane’s power decreased on Thursday morning, moving to category 1, according to the NHC. US President Joe Biden had anticipated on Wednesday that Milton could be “the worst storm in Florida in a century.”

Accompanied by “extreme winds” and heavy rain, the megastorm caused “sudden” flooding upon arrival, the NHC report stated.

It also caused tornadoes before reaching the center and south of the state, according to the Weather Channel.

Just before Milton made landfall, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis asked state residents to “stay inside and stay off the roads.”

Milton is now forecast to move toward the Atlantic Ocean, with the resort of Orlando –-where Walt Disney World is located– on your way. Tampa and Sarasota airports closed until further notice.

Videos on social networks show the strength of Hurricane Milton in Florida

In the sector where Milton made landfall, the inhabitants confined themselves in advance, in their homes or in authorized centers.

Videos shared through social networks show the force with which Hurricane Milton arrived in Florida. A clip shows how, with intense rain and lightning, the cyclone knocked down gigantic palm trees and bridges.

Other images reveal that Hurricane Milton swept and overturned cars. In addition, the fences of the houses ended up on the roofs of the houses.

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