First Thing: Death toll climbs as Florida grieves Hurricane Milton’s destruction

People wade past vehicles in Tampa, Florida, after Hurricane Milton struck. Photograph: Bryan R Smith/AFP/Getty Images

Good morning.

The death toll from Hurricane Milton climbed to at least 10 on Thursday as Florida continued to assess the destruction from the category 3 storm that caused extensive property damage across the state and left more than 3.5m homes and businesses without power.