Sixteen people killed by storm but state spared ‘worst-case scenario’ as accusations fly between political candidatesJoe Biden said on Friday that experts estimate that Hurricane Milton caused a staggering $50bn in damage. The US president is scheduled to travel to Florida on Sunday to visit areas where the huge storm roared across the state after making landfall late on Wednesday.Authorities were urgently assessing the aftermath of the deadly storm, which spawned tornadoes ahead of slamming into central Florida and then tearing about 175 miles (280km) across land, from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean, with loss of life and then leaving destroyed homes and streets blocked with downed power lines, fallen trees and debris. Continue reading…
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Author : Edward Helmore and Anna Betts
Publish date : 2024-10-12 00:51:33
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Biden says Hurricane Milton caused staggering $50bn in estimated damage
