Hurricane Milton: 12 pictures of devastation across Florida as millions left without power and streets flooded

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Published 10th Oct 2024, 09:04 GMT

The second hurricane to hit Florida in just 12 days has slammed into the American state’s west coast.

More than two million homes are without power in Florida after Hurricane Milton made landfall on Wednesday night.

Described by President Joe Biden as “the storm of the century” it brought winds of up to 120mph and life-threatening storm surges and flooding.

It came less than two weeks after the category four Hurricane Helen hit the north of the state.

Here are 12 pictures of the scenes as the storm hit.

1. Under water

Water-flooded streets are seen after Hurricane Milton made landfall in Fort Myers, Florida. | AFP via Getty Images

People watch water-flooded streets after Hurricane Milton made landfall in Brandon, Florida. | AFP via Getty Images

A vehicule is stranded on a water-flooded street in Brandon, Florida. | AFP via Getty Images

A woman in a wheelchair makes her way along a downtown sidewalk in Tampa, Florida. | Getty Images