Hurricane Milton struck Florida on October 9, demolishing homes and buildings in its path.
Hurricane Milton may have slightly weakened by the time it struck Florida, but the storm still brought chaos. Residents in Sarasota, Fort Myers, Tampa and more were left homeless, while countless others lost power across the state. Flooding overwhelmed streets and homes, and other large buildings were demolished, including the roof of the Tampa Bay Rays’ Tropicana Stadium.
News crews were on the ground to report the storm damage, including CNN’s Anderson Cooper, who was seen on camera getting hit by debris. As Florida picks up the pieces from Milton’s wrath, first responders sprung into action to help those in need.
Scroll through the gallery to see photos of the damages Milton caused throughout the Sunshine State.
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Media Crew in Fort Myers
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A media crew was seen walking through the floods of Fort Myers during the evening of October 9. High winds and heaviny flooding continued.
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A Reporter Standing in Tampa
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A TV reporter was photographed standing in the rain as winds picked up in Tampa, where Milton made landfall.
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Flooding in Fort Myers
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Water flooded this street in Fort Myers after Milton made landfall and caused major damages throughout the area.
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Fallen Palm Trees & Debris in Sarasota
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In Sarasota, trees and branches were photographed on this road after Milton struckt the state.
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A Person in Fort Myers’ Flood
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A person was photographed trudging through the heavy floods in Fort Myers.
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Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg
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The Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg was captured ripped off after Milton made landfall.
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First Responders in Clearwater
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First responders were seen here in heavy flooding near a car that was submerged in the water.
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Boats Washed Ashore in Punta Gorda
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In this photograph, two boats were captured washed ashore near a home in Punto Gorda.
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A Crane Crashed Near Tampa Bay Times Office
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In St. Petersburg, a crane was photographed on the ground near the buliding of the Tampa Bay Times.
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A Car is Submerged in Brandon
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A gas station in Brandon was surrounded by water as a car remained stranded in the flood.
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A Siesta Key Neighborhood Under Water
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This neighborhood in Siesta Key was flooded due to Milton. Several homes and businesses were submerged.
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A Punta Gorda Home Submerged
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Flood waters surrounded Punta Gorda homes an businesses, including this house.
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An Aerial View of Punta Gorda
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Punta Gorda was inundated with flood waters after Milton swept the area.
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Venice Municipal Airport Damages
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A plane was photographed flipped over at the Venice Municipal Airport.
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