Hurricane Milton recovery resumes as Republicans stir up political storm

Hurricane Milton recovery resumes as Republicans stir up political storm

Sixteen people killed by storm but state spared ‘worst-case scenario’ as accusations fly between political candidates

Hurricane Milton – live updates

Authorities are urgently assessing the cost of Hurricane Milton after the deadly storm spawned tornadoes ahead of slamming into central Florida and then tearing across the state, leaving destroyed homes, streets blocked with downed power lines, fallen trees and debris.

At least 16 people have been killed by the storm, according to the Tampa Bay Times and recovery efforts continue, meaning the numbers could rise. The hurricane made landfall less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene hit north-west Florida and stayed over land as a tropical storm, with an unexpectedly high death toll of 230 people, the highest since Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005, and brought damage from flooding and high winds to 10 states.

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