Hurricane Milton Wreaks Havoc Across Florida

Hurricane Milton has caused significant devastation across Florida, particularly in Wellington, Palm Beach Gardens, and St. Lucie County, where tornadoes have uprooted trees, flipped cars, and destroyed homes, leaving multiple people injured but no fatalities reported. The hurricane, initially a Category 5 storm, weakened to Category 3 upon landfall, causing widespread damage and leaving over 3 million customers without power. A Publix construction site and a stadium used by first responders were heavily damaged, with the stadium's roof torn off by the storm's winds. Sheriff's offices in St. Lucie County, including the facility in Fort Pierce, also suffered structural damage from tornadoes. Emergency services are actively assisting affected communities to recover from the destruction. The National Hurricane Center and President Joe Biden have emphasized the severity of the storm, highlighting the importance of evacuation orders.