'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Milton slams Florida as 3 million left without power

Hurricane Milton slammed central Florida on Thursday after battering the state's west coast hours earlier, whipping up deadly tornadoes, destroying homes and leaving more than 3 million people without power. The storm made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane and hours later wind speeds reduced, dropping Milton to a Category 1 hurricane.

Oct 10, 2024 - 13:00
'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Milton slams Florida as 3 million left without power
Hurricane Milton slammed central Florida on Thursday after battering the state's west coast hours earlier, whipping up deadly tornadoes, destroying homes and leaving more than 3 million people without power. The storm made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane and hours later wind speeds reduced, dropping Milton to a Category 1 hurricane.