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By Al Jazeera
Oct 10, 2024

Hurricane Milton strikes Florida: What happened and what’s next?

Milton made landfall in Florida’s Siesta Key, leaving more than three million people without power.

Hurricane Milton made landfall on the west coast of Florida on Wednesday night as a Category 3 hurricane. It was downgraded to Category 1 as it cruised through central Florida, causing rainfall and power cuts, before emerging into the Atlantic Ocean.

Milton’s devastation came less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene ravaged the Gulf Coast on September 26, killing at least 225 people.

Here is more to know about Milton’s landfall and its impact.

When and where did Hurricane Milton make landfall?