Hurricane Milton swept through the southeastern United States

10.10.2024 07:31

Hurricane Milton hit the southeastern United States last night, with local forecasters predicting that the storm would continue until at least Thursday morning.

And now the first victims of the hurricane have become known.

At least two people have died in St. Lucie County, NBC reports.

According to Fox News, published on the morning of October 10, the number of victims was significantly higher.

Journalists refer to the county sheriff.

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However, the report says that law enforcement officials did not provide an exact figure.

All that is known is that as a result of the hurricane that passed through this area, “many people died.”

Milton hit the coast of Florida at about 8:35 p.m. local time.

According to various sources, the disaster left 1.5 million people without electricity.

Up to 14 million people are at risk in the state of Florida. Evacuations were previously reported.

The hurricane has been classified as a Category 3 hurricane.

According to experts, heavy rains and destructive winds will continue to hit the state until Thursday morning.

Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor