Post-Hurricane Milton Risks: Warnings for Florida Residents

Arab Weather - Official warnings were issued in the US state of Florida of dangers threatening the lives of residents after Hurricane "Milton" hit vast areas of coastal areas.

Residents gradually began returning to their homes to inspect damage and property through flooded streets, while some were busy collecting debris scattered by strong winds.

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Death toll and ongoing rescue operations

At least 16 people have died as a result of the cyclone, and rescue teams are continuing their operations in several areas of the state. Despite the human and material losses, many residents expressed relief that the cyclone was not worse than they had expected.

Before the hurricane hit, many residents had fled Florida for safer areas. Fortunately, the densely populated city of Tampa was not at risk and did not experience the deadly storm surge that weather experts were predicting.

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Warnings of continued dangers after Hurricane Milton

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis warned against complacency in the face of ongoing dangers, citing threats such as downed power lines and standing water that could contain hazardous materials. By Friday evening, the number of people still without power had fallen to 1.9 million, with millions more without water. Authorities have asked St. Petersburg’s roughly 260,000 residents to boil water before drinking or cooking.

• Additional environmental risks threaten the region

Florida is home to 25 sites containing more than a billion tons of phosphogypsum, a byproduct of the phosphate fertilizer mining industry that contains radioactive materials such as radium that decay into radon gas, posing an additional environmental hazard.

• Hurricane Milton adds to residents' suffering after Hurricane Helen

Just two weeks after Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton flooded several areas of the state, causing extensive damage, including the destruction of several homes and properties such as the Tampa Bay Rays baseball stadium. Several rivers also overflowed, including the Alafia River in Hillsborough County, while authorities in Pinellas County used elevated vehicles to move residents in a flooded Palm Harbor neighborhood.

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