US President estimates the damage bill from Hurricane Milton is in the region of $US50 billion ($74 billion), after it slammed into Florida as a category three storm, killing at least 16 people.
US President Joe Biden says the damage bill from Hurricane Milton is in the region of $US50 billion , after it slammed into Florida as a category three storm, killing at least 16 people and leaving a wave of destruction in its tracks."Experts estimate... that it caused damages of around $50 billion," Biden told reporters.
Florida residents slogged through flooded streets, gathered up scattered debris and assessed damage to their homes on Friday after Hurricane Milton smashed through coastal communities and spawned a barrage of deadly tornadoes. He cited ongoing safety threats including downed power lines and standing water that could hide dangerous objects."You have to make the proper decisions and know that there are hazards out there."
Before noon on Friday, cars with residents returning to evacuated homes in southwest Florida crept along in a slow-moving line of traffic across Interstate 75, also known as Alligator Alley. As residents rushed back to their homes to assess the damages, tourists who had come for a vacation found that Florida theme parks including Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld had reopened Friday.
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