Hurricane Milton batters Florida: Warnings ignored amidst chaos
Hurricane Milton has already made landfall in Florida. "It's time to take shelter," warned the state governor. Meanwhile, among the residents, there is still no shortage of very risky behaviour. One supporter of Donald Trump hung a flag with his name on the pier in Naples, right in the midst of the storm.
The hurricane made landfall on Wednesday evening local time. According to forecasts, Milton will maintain its strength as it moves through central Florida until Thursday morning.
Hurricane Milton officially made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, at 1:30 AM Greenwich Mean Time, informed the National Weather Service in Miami.
"As Hurricane Milton makes landfall near Sarasota county, now is the time to shelter in place. First responders are staged and ready to go, as soon as weather conditions allow. Search and rescue efforts will be well underway to save lives before dawn, and they will continue for as long as it takes," informed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis after 1 AM Greenwich Mean Time.
Meanwhile, there is still no shortage of very risky behaviour among the residents. During the storm, one supporter of Donald Trump hung a flag with his name on it. Florida's Voice portal published a video from a surveillance camera on the pier in Naples.
More videos showing the situation in Florida are being published in the media. Reporters from The Weather Channel broadcast live during the hurricane’s impact on the city of Tampa.
And it was like that in Charlotte Harbor.
The strong wind is causing significant damage. A video from Palm Beach Gardens shows damaged homes and cars.
