"What little we had is gone", the devastation left behind by "Milton" in Florida

2024-10-11 21:39:00Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
The aftermath of the hurricane in Florida

Just two weeks after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc in parts of Florida, Milton destroyed hundreds of homes and left many homeless.

Such is the case of Natasha Ducre and her husband, Terry, who made the decision to leave their home before "Milton" hit.

"It's not much, but it was ours. What little we had is gone," Natasha Ducre told CBS after the tornado took the roof of the house where her husband grew up.

The couple is staying with Terry's mum as shelters are overcrowded and hotel prices have skyrocketed.

"I have no answer. I don't know what my next move will be and what I will do," continued Natasha Ducre.

"What little we had is gone", the devastation left behind by
The aftermath of the hurricane in Florida

Another Tampa evacuee, Lillian Bicart, 80, says flooding has damaged her home.

"I have to sit down and think what I'm going to do because I lost everything, everything is wet. This is a bad dream," Bicart told CBS Mornings.

The Governor of Florida, Ron De Santis, in a press conference a few minutes ago announced that 2.4 million residents continue to remain without electricity.

"What little we had is gone", the devastation left behind by
The aftermath of the hurricane in Florida

However, utility workers repaired some damaged power lines. Emergency crews and residents cleared fallen trees on city streets. The operation of clearing many road axes can take weeks or even months.

Damages from the fifth most intense hurricane in history, "Milton" could reach up to 100 billion dollars, analysts say. The White House promised financial support to all those affected by the hurricane.

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