Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:24am on 11 Oct 2024,Friday International
The death toll from Hurricane Milton has risen to 16, with fatalities reported in Florida’s Orange County and Tampa. A man in his 60s died after stepping on a downed power line, and a woman in her 70s was killed by a falling tree branch. Five additional deaths occurred from tornadoes in the Spanish Lakes Country Club. While airports like Tampa and Orlando have begun resuming limited operations, Sarasota remains closed. Analysts estimate insured losses from Milton to range between $30-60 billion, lower than initial forecasts of $100 billion.
