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Anthony White in Perry, Florida

‘What night really looks like’: lights out as Floridians clean up after Idalia

A fallen tree obstructs a road in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia in Perry, Florida.
A fallen tree obstructs a road in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia in Perry, Florida. Photograph: Sean Rayford/Getty Images

Hurricane Idalia left behind a trail of debris and floodwaters across Florida, but – as power cut out in its wake – it also left behind true darkness as night fell and electric lights remained out.

“It’s been a long time since I’ve seen it this dark,” said Lashawn Poitier of Perry, Florida, which was right in the path of the storm. “This is what night really looks like.”

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