Hurricane Milton slams into Florida: Chaos and defiance reign
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 highly risky behaviour. One supporter of Donald Trump hung a flag with his name on the pier in Naples, right in the middle 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 8:30 PM Eastern 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," stated Florida Governor Ron DeSantis after 8 PM Eastern Time.
Meanwhile, among the residents, there is still no shortage of highly risky behaviour. During the storm, one supporter of Donald Trump hung a flag with his name on it. Florida's Voice portal published a video from the 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 during the hurricane's attack on Tampa.
And it was similar in Charlotte Harbour.
The strong wind is causing significant damage. The video from Palm Beach Gardens shows damaged homes and cars.
