Tampa: Hurricane Milton brought heavy rains and strong winds to Florida. Some areas received up to 18 inches of rain. Four people have died. The storm has caused a power outage in a large part of Florida. More than 32 lakh people are forced to live in the dark. More than 10 lakh people have been asked to move to a safe place.

The storm increased people's troubles

More than 60 percent of gas stations in Tampa and St. Petersburg ran out of gas Wednesday night. The storm brought winds of up to 135 kilometers per hour. The storm, which came less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc, added to people's misery.

Emergency situation due to Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton entered the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday after wreaking havoc in Florida. Governor Ron DeSantis said the storm has caused a lot of damage.

There is still a state of emergency in the area. Officials said the danger still persists. Officials have urged people to stay at home.

In St. Petersburg, a water main break has caused citywide service to be cut off. Residents are unable to get water from their taps in their homes.

35 people were rescued overnight

Mayor Ken Welch warned of long-term power outages and sewer system failures. Tampa's Plant City city received 13.5 inches (34 cm) of rain, causing flooding in several locations. Emergency crews rescued 35 people overnight.

Heavy damage at Spanish Lakes Country Club

Heavy rain and tornadoes hit parts of southern Florida on Wednesday morning before Milton made landfall. The Spanish Lakes Country Club near Fort Pierce on Florida's Atlantic coast suffered particularly heavy damage, with homes destroyed.

Four people died due to Milton storm

The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office said four people were killed in the tornado there. About 90 minutes after hitting the coast, Milton was downgraded to a Category 2 hurricane.

230 people died due to Hurricane Helen

By Thursday morning, it was a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of about 135 kilometres per hour, the same area that Hurricane Helene devastated. 230 people died due to Hurricane Helene.