Moment Hurricane Milton hits Florida as over two million lose power

More than two million households are without power after Hurricane Milton smashed into central Florida, the latest figures indicate.

The website PowerOutages shows nearly 100% of customers in Hardee County have been without power, with people in Sarasota, Manatee and Pinella counties also hit hard by cuts.

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".

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[MellieMelOG]

I don’t think people didn’t leave in spite of warnings… I just think they can’t financially.

[schrodingerscat]

It baffles me why so many homes in a region regularly battered by storms and tornadoes are build from flimsy materials and their power lines are all on poles above ground. No wonder there is devastation and huge power outages after every storm.

[fedup]

Looks like a winter's day at Blackpool

[Ryyyzzor]

Notice the buildings made out of concrete are fine…

[sodiumlights]

seems like a lot of folk are dissatisfied that it didn't cause more damage for their own entertainment instead of feeling happy it wasn't worse.
Of course over-warning folk about this may lead to people sticking the next one out which could potentially be far, far worse. Always best to veer on the side of caution.

[mypocketdojo]

So a Sky reporter stands in a life threatening hurricane to report live? Hmmm….

[bartlemy]

Actually didn't look as bad as the hype...

[AlucinandoEnHH]

Why do the people continue building houses of wood instead of bricks? Every year the same pictures!

[pac]

Instead of spying and causing wars, death, mayhem in other nations, take care of your own nation. Charity begins at home. Lord have mercy ✝️

[cgdimension]

BBC, Sky and other UK outlets giving a lot of attention to these US bound Hurricanes, typhoons on the other hand barely get a mention as they ravaged other nations earlier in the year

[leesoulsby]

Why build house with wood in a hurricane area

[steveb]

Touted as the worst storm in 100 years by the media, but ends up being a storm that people in the area deal with every season, still devastating for people who lost there property but the media reporting storm of the century forcing people to flee or die.

[tirsovillacorta]

we pray for the safety for everyone out there❤🙏

[mwahha]

Rains more in Scotland so not sure why he’s bothered 😂

[louisethorp]

Sending so much love & strength to all 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️

[AnyKeyLady]

More tornadoes in the East. The hurricane was more hit in Sarasota than Tampa bay area. Ground floor full floods. Would have got higher if it hit Tampa. These comments are wild!

[Drones_and_more]

Genuine question, why are people allowed to build homes that resemble sheds in states that experiance tornados/hurricanes, the proper brick/concrete buildings all look fine.

[DevilsAdvocat]

a serious threat to life, but not to a sky news reporter ? i always felt this storm was being over hyped by the media, still bad but...

[johndeighton]

Wtf this is the storm of the century ski reporter stood outside and a man live streaming.😂
That said I’m glad for the people of Florida that it wasn’t as bad as expected

[elwingy]

The other day that scientist was crying... and yet this doesnt even qualify as movie material...