Hurricane Milton hits Florida: images

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Class 3 Hurricane Milton is ready to make landfall in Florida — however the storm has already wrought injury, flooding, and intense rain on a state that hardly had time to get better from Helene.


Robert Haight surveying the damage of his house destroyed by a tornado in Fort Myers, Florida, with Hurricane Milton approaching in the background.
Robert Haight seems round his destroyed home after it was hit by a reported twister in Fort Myers, Florida. AFP by way of Getty Photographs


Connor Ferran carrying his dog out of his tornado-damaged home in Fort Myers, associated with Hurricane Milton, on October 9, 2024
Connor Ferran, a Fort Myers resident carries his canine out of his house that was broken in a attainable twister. Andrew West/The Information-Press/USA As we speak Community / USA TODAY NETWORK by way of Imagn Photographs


An empty historic Ybor City in Tampa, Florida, preparing for the anticipated landfall of Hurricane Milton in 2024.
As Hurricane Milton prepares to make landfall and batter the west coast of Florida with historic fast intensification fueling it historic Ybor Metropolis stays empty. Dave Decker/Shutterstock


Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 storm, viewed from the International Space Station over the Gulf of Mexico off the Yucatan Peninsula on October 8, 2024
On this NASA handout, Hurricane Milton, a Class 5 storm on the time of this {photograph}, is pictured within the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Yucatan Peninsula on October 8, 2024. Getty Photographs


Debris from Hurricane Helene on the side of the road in Tampa, Florida, as Hurricane Milton prepares for landfall.
As Hurricane Milton prepares to make landfall and batter the west coast of Florida with historic fast intensification fueling it particles from Hurricane Helene stay on the facet of the highway. Dave Decker/Shutterstock


Justin carrying his dog, Java, across the submerged Edward B. Knight Pier in preparation for Hurricane Milton in Key West, USA, October 9, 2024
Java the canine is being carried by her proprietor, Justin, throughout the submerged Edward B. Knight Pier forward of Hurricane Milton. Jen Golbeck/SOPA Photographs/Shutterstock


Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 storm, in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, photographed from the International Space Station on October 7, 2024
On this NASA handout, Hurricane Milton, a Class 5 storm on the time of this {photograph}, is pictured within the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula on October 7, 2024. Getty Photographs


Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 storm, seen from International Space Station in the Gulf of Mexico near Yucatan Peninsula, October 8, 2024.
On this NASA handout, Hurricane Milton, a Class 5 storm on the time of this {photograph}, is pictured within the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Yucatan Peninsula on October 8, 2024 seen from the Worldwide Area Station. Getty Photographs


Tampa police persuading a local man living on his boat, named Lieutenant Dan, to evacuate in preparation for the impending Category 4 Hurricane Milton
Tampa police attempt to persuade an area resident who resides on his boat often called Jay and nicknamed Lieutenant Dan, to depart for his security. Getty Photographs


Tampa police persuading a resident named Lieutenant Dan to leave his boat for safety as they prepare for the approaching Category 4 Hurricane Milton.
Tampa police persuading a resident named Lieutenant Dan to depart his boat for security as they put together for the approaching Class 4 Hurricane Milton. Getty Photographs


Logan Smith walking his dog Zak in a pet-filled evacuation shelter at River Ridge Middle/High School in preparation for Hurricane Milton
Logan Smith takes his canine Zak via a few of the 283 registered pets within the evacuation shelter at River Ridge Center/Excessive Faculty. AP


Tampa police officers persuading a local resident, nicknamed Lieutenant Dan, to evacuate his boat for safety as Hurricane Milton approaches Tampa, Florida.
Tampa cops persuading an area resident, nicknamed Lieutenant Dan, to evacuate his boat for security as Hurricane Milton approaches Tampa, Florida. Getty Photographs


Animals, birds, and reptiles lining a hallway at River Ridge Middle/High School evacuation shelter in preparation for Hurricane Milton.
Just a few of the 283 registered animals, birds and reptiles line a hallway within the evacuation shelter at River Ridge Center/Excessive Faculty in preparation for Hurricane Milton. AP


People enjoying the waves crashing against the Malecon promenade in Havana due to the approaching catastrophic Hurricane Milton in October 2024
Individuals benefit from the waves crashing in opposition to the Malecon promenade in Havana because of the passage of Hurricane Milton. AFP by way of Getty Photographs


A car parked in heavy rain in Fort Myers, Florida, as Category 5 Hurricane Milton approaches on October 9, 2024.
A automotive is seen parked because it rains closely in Fort Myers, Florida. AFP by way of Getty Photographs


Oscar Garcia and his family standing outside their storm-damaged home in Fort Myers, Florida, as Hurricane Milton approaches.
Oscar Garcia together with his household outdoors his home after getting hit by a reported twister in Fort Myers, Florida. AFP by way of Getty Photographs


Waves crashing along St. Pete Pier in St. Petersburg, Florida during Category 5 Hurricane Milton
Waves crash alongside St. Pete Pier in St. Petersburg, Florida. AFP by way of Getty Photographs


Tampa, Florida preparing for the arrival of Category 4 storm, Hurricane Milton, on October 09, 2024
Tampa, Florida prepares for the arrival of Hurricane Milton. Getty Photographs


Motorist driving past downed utility poles due to strong winds from approaching Hurricane Milton in Fort Myers, Florida
A motorist drives previous damaged utility poles downed by sturdy wind gusts as Hurricane Milton approaches Fort Myers, Florida. REUTERS


Man observing roof damage on a street in Fort Myers, Florida, following a tornado caused by approaching Hurricane Milton
A person seems at a roof on a avenue from a close-by home after a twister hit the world as Hurricane Milton approaches Fort Myers, Florida. REUTERS


Drone view of a house destroyed by a tornado with approaching Hurricane Milton in Fort Myers, Florida on October 9, 2024
A drone view reveals a home destroyed by a twister as Hurricane Milton approaches Fort Myers, Florida. REUTERS


Evacuee Bill Rogers among 700 people in the gymnasium shelter at River Ridge Middle/High School preparing for Hurricane Milton, New Port Richey, Fla, Oct 9, 2024
Invoice Rogers is one in all 700 evacuees within the gymnasium within the shelter at River Ridge Center/Excessive Faculty in preparation for Hurricane Milton. AP

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Animals, birds, and reptiles lining a hallway at River Ridge Center/Excessive Faculty evacuation shelter in preparation for Hurricane Milton.

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