Hurricane Milton advances at an overwhelming pace and destroyed the roof of Tropicana Field stadium

Hurricane Milton advances at an overwhelming pace and destroyed the roof of Tropicana Field stadium

October 10, 2024 – 1:30 p.m.

Although the storm lost strength and was downgraded to Category 1, the damage was devastating, especially in Florida’s Gulf Coast cities.

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He Hurricane Milton impact Florida like a storm category 3, with winds of up to 200 km/h and destructive waves that devastated the west and central coast of the state.

Although the storm lost strength and was downgraded to category 1the damage is devastating, especially in the Florida Gulf Coast cities. They were reported four fatalities due to tornadoes generated by the hurricane in the county of St Lucie.

Milton entered through Siesta Key, wreaking havoc with violent winds and tornadoes. In Saint Petersburgthe stadium Tropicana Field suffered serious damagecollapsing its roof that served as shelter for emergency personnel.

Shocking images of Hurricane Milton tore off the roof of a renowned stadium

Aerial images showed debris scattered across the playing field. Although The stadium resisted thanks to its metal structure, The situation was critical for those who were inside.

In Fort Myers, The streets were flooded under several meters of water, remembering the ravages of the Hurricane Ian in 2022.

In Brandonthe wind and rain caused trees to fall, massive power outages and transformer explosions. As Milton As it receded into the Atlantic Ocean, the state faces an arduous process of recovery and damage assessment, with communities still dealing with the effects of the storm.

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