He Hurricane Milton made landfall on the night of Wednesday, October 9 in Florida as category 3; A few hours after the event, multiple damages are already being reported in the American state, including the destruction of the roof of the baseball stadium in Tampa Bay.
Apparently, Hurricane Milton left at least 4 people dead in St. Lucieafter impacting Siesta Key, Florida, and crossing the state to return to the Atlantic.
It is also estimated that around 3.3 million people were left without electricity, as well as numerous damages to homes and some roads, which will be evaluated in the coming hours.
VIDEO: Hurricane Milton destroys the Rays baseball stadium in Tampa, Florida
On social networks the video which shows how Strong wind gusts from Hurricane Milton destroyed the roof of the Tampa Bay Rays baseball stadium, in Florida.
The video posted on social networks shows the detachment of the materials, and you can also see the noise generated by the wind during the passage of the cyclone.
Afterwards, It can be seen that the entire roof of the Tropicana Field stadium, located in Saint Petersburgwas removed by the hurricane.
The event caused great concern among citizens, as they assured that the baseball stadium had been designated as a shelter, and that some people were even inside it when the hurricane destroyed its roof.
However, it was later reported that the people inside the stadium were evacuated before the damage and are safe; These are thousands of workers and members of the National Guard.
PHOTOS: Hurricane Milton destroys baseball stadium in Tampa, Florida
Below we show you some photos of the stadium in Tampa, Florida, after Hurricane Milton last October 9.
Baseball stadium in Tampa, Florida, after Hurricane Milton (AFP)
Baseball stadium in Tampa, Florida, after Hurricane Milton (AFP)
Baseball stadium in Tampa, Florida, after Hurricane Milton (AFP)
Baseball stadium in Tampa, Florida, after Hurricane Milton (AFP)
Hurricane Milton leaves damage in Florida
Hurricane Milton hit Florida as a category 3, leaving power outages that affected 3.3 million people and tornadoes that caused at least 4 deaths in St. Lucie.
Likewise, it was indicated that the cyclone left damage to homes and roads in different cities and counties; So far, damage has been reported in:
- pinellas county
- the Little Ringling Bridge, which connects Lido Key and Longboat Key to Sarasota
- Orlando
- Daytona
Despite this, it was pointed out that The damage from Hurricane Milton was not what was expected, as the cyclone weakened to category 3. “What we can say is that the hurricane was significant, but fortunately it was not the worst-case scenario,” said Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
Although Milton is already in the Atlantic, US authorities recommend that Florida citizens continue to shelter in place in their homes while the relevant rescues and inspections are carried out.