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Local authorities in the US state of Florida reported that the death toll from Hurricane Milton in the state reached 14 people.
She pointed out that the devastating hurricane made landfall on the west-central coast of Florida late last Wednesday, and is a category three on the Saffir-Simpson scale, noting that “the death toll from the hurricane has risen to 14 people after there were 10 people. he was reported killed.”
Yesterday, Thursday, US Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas announced that at least 10 casualties were reported.
American authorities expected flooding along the west coast of Florida, which is characterized by a dense population and low land levels, and the hurricane is expected to cross the peninsula later towards the Atlantic Ocean, passing through the famous tourist city of Orlando.
The hurricane’s wind speed reached about 193 kilometers per hour, and cities on the west coast saw strong winds and heavy rain, as frightened residents sought safe shelter.
Sarasota and Tampa airports were also closed until further notice, and wind speeds dropped to 165 kilometers per hour, turning Milton into a Category 2 hurricane, although it is still considered very dangerous.
Source: Agencies