Hurricane Milton Leaves at Least 10 Dead, Millions Without Power in Florida

Vehicles drive through flood waters in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton in Lake Maggiore, Fla., on Oct. 10, 2024. Miguel J. Rodriguez/AFP via Getty Images

Milton Was Deadly, but Not ‘Worst-Case Scenario’

By T.J. Muscaro, John Haughey, Samantha Flom and Jacob Burg

Oct 10

A resident tows an air mattress with people on it through streets flooded because of Hurricane Milton in Tampa, Fla., on Oct. 10, 2024. Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images

TAMPA, Fla.—After more than a week of watching, worrying, and speculating, Floridians came face to face with Hurricane Milton.

There was damage in Milton’s wake, as well as tragedies. At least 10 people lost their lives because of the storm.

For most, however, it was a hurricane that wasn’t as bad as expected.

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After 2 Hurricanes, FEMA Will Urgently Need Funding From Congress, Mayorkas Says

By Jack Phillips

Oct 10

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas addresses the 36th annual candlelight vigil to honor law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty on the National Mall in Washington on May 13, 2024. Andrew thomas/AFP via Getty Images

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas confirmed on Oct. 10 that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will need more funding as soon as possible following hurricanes Milton and Helene.

Helene dealt widespread damage across the southern United States, doing its worst in western North Carolina, after making landfall late last month. Milton slammed into Florida’s Gulf Coast as a category 3 hurricane late on Oct. 9, and officials have not fully surveyed the extent of the damage.

In a news conference at the White House, Mayorkas said he believed FEMA has enough funding to deal with the aftermath of both storms, when answering questions from reporters.

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