Following the departure of Hurricane Milton, the scale of devastation and damage throughout Florida is becoming increasingly evident. At least 16 fatalities have been confirmed, with the number expected to rise as search and rescue operations continue. Meanwhile, over 2.5 million customers remained without power across the state on Friday morning.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis acknowledged on Thursday that the total number of deaths remains uncertain. Earlier, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas noted that many of the fatalities were likely caused by tornadoes linked to the storm and assured the public that efforts were underway to prevent the death toll from increasing.
