Hurricane Milton slams Florida

Hurricane Milton plowed into Florida as a Category 3 storm Wednesday, bringing misery to a coast still ravaged by Helene, pounding cities with winds of over 100 mph (160 kph) after producing a barrage of tornadoes, but sparing Tampa a direct hit.
More than two million households are without power after Hurricane Milton smashed into central Florida, the latest figures indicate.

Speaking from the White House earlier on Wednesday, President Joe Biden said Milton is expected to be "one of the most destructive hurricanes in Florida in over a century".