Hurricane Milton tore across Florida, leaving a tragic trail with multiple fatalities and plunging over three million people into darkness as power outages spread statewide. Initially feared to be the “storm of the century,” potentially more devastating than Hurricane Katrina, Milton’s winds fortunately weakened upon landfall, sparing the state from even greater loss of life.
Among those impacted were thousands of British tourists, many forced to take refuge in emergency shelters or evacuate their holiday accommodations. Teresa Outhwaite, 51, from East Sussex, was one of the evacuees, having arrived at her property on Anna Maria Island just days before to assess previous storm damage from Hurricane Helene. Forced to relocate to Orlando, she joined countless residents and visitors bracing for the storm’s impact.
Despite the reprieve from even stronger winds, the aftermath of Hurricane Milton underscores the relentless nature of this hurricane season, with Florida’s residents facing significant recovery efforts in the weeks ahead.
