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

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.

13. Crashing to the ground

A crane falls onto a building along 1st Avenue South in St. Petersburg, Florida, as Hurricane Milton's strong winds tore through the area. | AP

Brandon Marlow walks through surge waters flooding the street in Fort Myers, Florida. | Getty Images