He hurricane Milton caused widespread devastation in Floridaleaving in its wake tornadoes, floods and a deadly balance.
At least 12 people died after the impact of the cyclone, which hit land on wednesday at night in Siesta Key as a category 3 storm, with winds of up to 173 kilometers per hour.
More than 3.3 million people were left without electricity, while another 11 million face flood risks.
St. Lucie, on the state’s Atlantic coast, was among the hardest hit areas, with at least six confirmed deaths from the tornadoes. En St. Petersburg, rain reached record levels, with 47 centimeters accumulated, making it a climate phenomenon that only occurs once every thousand years.
In addition, rescue teams recovered 48 people who were trapped by the water.
The governor Ron DeSantis acknowledged that, although the damage was significant, the storm surge did not reach the dimensions feared. However, infrastructure damage was extensive, including the collapse of a construction crane and the loss of the roof of the stadium. Tropicana Field.
The president Joe Biden highlighted that thousands of federal troops, including members of the Coast Guard, They are already in the affected areas. Through social networks, Biden He asked citizens to remain in their shelters until it is safe.
“Are you kidding me?” he replied. Biden, later, to a reporter who asked him at the White House if he had spoken to Trump to ask him to stop spreading false information about the event. The president then looked at the camera and added: “Mr. President Trump, “Do something useful with your life, man, help these people.”
Miltondegraded to cyclone postropical, moves away from the Atlantic coast, but its trail of destruction, just 13 days after the hurricane Helene, It leaves the state in a situation of great vulnerability.
Latinos demand clarity to Harris
In an electoral gathering organized by Univision at the University of Nevada, the vice president and democratic candidate, Kamala Harris, he faced a group of voters undecided latinos.
During the event, attendees questioned him about his plans for border security and the legalization of migrants. Harris reiterated her commitment to providing alternatives to legalizing immigrants and addressed security firmly, criticizing her rival Donald Trump for blocking resources destined for the border.
The interaction left some satisfied voters, while others felt their answers were too general. Both candidates intensify their campaign in key states.