USA Florida's governor on "Milton": Worst-case scenario did not materialize

After Hurricane Milton crossed the US state of Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis emphasizes that although the storm left devastation in its wake, the worst did not come to pass. "This storm was significant. But fortunately, this was not the worst-case scenario," DeSantis said at a press conference.

He went on to explain that the hurricane had caused a lot of destruction and damage, with the tornadoes on the east coast of the state being particularly devastating. DeSantis warned that several rivers had reached flood levels and water levels were expected to rise further. Compared to storm Helene around two weeks ago, however, the storm surge was less severe.

According to the US hurricane center, "Milton" is now back over the sea. The storm is expected to weaken further over the course of the day and move in a north-easterly direction. According to forecasts, it will pass north of the Bahamas.