USA Biden: 50 billion dollars in damage caused by Hurricane Milton
US President Joe Biden estimates the damage in Florida caused by Hurricane Milton at 50 billion US dollars, the equivalent of around 45.67 billion euros. Biden spoke at a press conference about initial estimates. The President plans to visit the devastated region on Sunday.
12.10.2024, 10:54
SDA
Around 1.8 million households in Florida were still without power on Saturday, according to data from the US website PowerOutage. According to counts by several US media outlets, the number of deaths in connection with "Milton" rose to at least 17.
"Milton" made landfall late Wednesday evening (local time) about 100 kilometers south of Tampa as a level 3 hurricane with sustained wind speeds of up to 193 kilometers per hour. The storm weakened during the night and moved out to sea. It was the second severe storm in just two weeks: A few days earlier, "Helene" had moved across the south-east of the USA, leaving devastation in its wake in several states. According to reports, well over 200 people lost their lives as a result of "Helene".
