On a dark night, a fierce storm gave Florida a sharp blow to the head. Less than two weeks later, another tore through its heart.
After Helene’s strong winds, heavy rains and a wall of water took 20 lives in the state along its path from south to north, Milton had claimed at least 17 more, bringing the ocean’s fury ashore with several feet of storm surge, three months worth of rain in three hours to some areas and a deadly tornado outbreak as it churned from west to east. The trail of destruction all the way from the Gulf to the Atlantic is vast.
administrator Deanne Criswell said the agency has enough funding to “support the immediate needs” of people reeling from the impacts of both Helene and Milton but will require additional funding soon. “We’re assessing every day how much it’s drawing down on that so I can continue to work with my leadership, as well as Congress as far as when we will need a supplemental,” Criswell said in a Friday news conference. “We will need one. It’s just a matter of when.
would work with impacted communities to remove debris from both hurricanes. The American Red Cross said its teams are searching for people who went missing after Milton slammed Florida, as ongoing power outages and limited internet connectivity have left some people unable to communicate with loved ones. Those having trouble contacting family and friends can submit a request through the Red Cross website, the organization said.
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