Hurricane Milton in Florida: 23 confirmed deaths and losses of up to US$50 billion

Hurricane Milton in Florida: 23 confirmed deaths and losses of up to US billion

October 13, 2024 – 10:37

The latest deaths were due to fallen trees after the storm. More than 1,000 rescue personnel continue to work in the area.

Courtesy of El País

He Hurricane Milton caused at least 23 deaths in Floridaaccording to the latest report from state authorities and the countless destruction that occurred in that sector of the North American country.

The latest deaths were due to fallen trees after the storm. More than 1,000 troops Rescuers continue working in the area, while waiting for the arrival of the president joe biden to assess the damage, which is estimated at up to US$50,000 million.

According to official data, Milton made landfall on Wednesday as a hurricane category 3, with winds of up to 193 km/h, but their intensity decreased to category 1.

Hurricane Milton October 10 courtesy of El Pais.jpg

Milton made landfall on Wednesday as a Category 3 hurricane, with winds of up to 193 km/h, but decreased its intensity to Category 1.

Milton made landfall on Wednesday as a Category 3 hurricane, with winds of up to 193 km/h, but decreased its intensity to Category 1.

Courtesy: El País

It is the fifth hurricane in touching land in USA this year and third in Florida. Compared to others hurricanes, Helene became one of the deadliest in recent decades, after Katrina.

Joe Biden will visit Florida and make a millionaire announcement

The president Joe Biden will visit Florida this Sunday to announce more than US$500 million in projects aimed at improving the resilience of the electrical network in the community devastated by a hurricane.

The White House reported that this visit comes amid an increase in the frequency and cost of storms, putting pressure on federal funding for disaster relief.

“These investments are part of the commitment of the President to make long-term investments that protect, improve and update our nation’s electrical grid, especially in the face of extreme weather events,” said an official from the White House.

Biden will announce $612 million in financing, in a context where almost 1.5 million customers face power outages. Of this amount, US$94 million will be intended for specific projects in Florida.

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