A fifth death has been reported in Polk County after Hurricane Milton struck the State of Florida.
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| Residents trapped in their apartment complex that is flooded due to Hurricane Milton in Clearwater are being rescued. Photo: Bryan R. Smith/AFP via aljazeera.com |
Hurricane Milton made landfall in Sarasota County, Florida in the night of Wednesday 9 October, 2024.
At least, four other people were killed in northern Fort Pierce after tornadoes broke out Wednesday as a result of the “extremely powerful” storm.
According to foxnews.com:
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office confirmed a fifth death to FOX Weather but was unable to provide additional details.
Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier said the state has not officially confirmed any fatalities, but “that does not mean there has not been any.”
Several rescue operations are underway in Florida to help people trapped in flooding and collapsed debris.
