Milton death toll rises while search continues in areas hit by tornadoes and flooding

Rescuers continue to search for people who may have been trapped by destructive tornadoes and in majorly flooded areas of Tampa from Hurricane Milton. At least 17 people have died. NBC News' Sam Brock and Stephanie Gosk reports.

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[noah_am_i]

Rebuilding doesn’t always equate strength. Sometimes strength is walking away from a situation. Even if your life is established there

[lakeshoreshepherds]

Rethink about rebuilding on swampland. With rising tides, tornados, hurricanes getting stronger. Just saying

[CheekyBird]

Im glad that the VAST majority of people took the evacuation orders seriously! stay safe everyone!

[matklm]

It is not economically sustainable to rebuild every time. People will have to leave sooner or later

[YvonneNicole]

Thank you to each & every first responder & rescue worker, on the job or a volunteer, who has worked so hard helping & saving people during these last two hurricanes! God bless you & please be safe!

[bulevartz]

She stayed home with two babies at home and have audacity to say I did not expect this. Putting herself and children in danger is another level of dumb.

[staceyrathor]

Thinking of everyone in these hard times ahead. Sending hugs from Australia

[bblegacy]

Someone said once that insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results the next time. I seriously do not understand a business owner that has already re-built a business at least twice and is now committing to rebuild on the same spot again. Pure insanity. I only hope the affected and displaced people facing this destruction can find it within themselves to reestablish their lives elsewhere and be financially and spiritually successful even if it means doing something entirely else than what they've done until and where they are now.

[jamielancaster]

The few homeowners insurance companies that are still in Florida are soon to be no more.

[naqeebelham]

It's so sad to see this level of devastation. Hope they get the help they need so they can get back on their feet. Prayers to all of them!

[chantallennox]

What that poor man said about loosing everything…so sad and reminded me of the old saying ‘don’t put all your eggs in one basket’. I think that’s a really good thing to keep in mind as we all prepare to be resilient through increasing frequent and severe weather events

[RepentfollowJesus]

Went through a horrible tornado in 93 and a hurricane that spawned many small tornadoes in 83. Im praying for you all.

[InnocentPotato-pdwi]

" Man belongs to the EARTH. EARTH does not belong to man!" - Chief Seattle .Maybe Florida needs to stop building on Barrier Islands and a suggestion! 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[cratecruncher]

This storm transitioned to extratropical right at landfall distorting it's shape dramatically. I've never heard of tornadoes that size in a hurricane. Let's hope the forecasters will be able to learn a lot from this tragedy. More are ahead.

[MoonDog]

Being hit THREE times you gotta think, hmm, maybe I should move. With insurance companies leaving maybe it's time to move somewhere else.

[findingretirement]

Who knew if you buy a home on reclaimed flood planes it could

[ajmartineau]

You couldn't give me a house for free to live in Florida today. Not the same as it was 30 years ago. Prayers for everyone.

[Kevin]

"Prepare for trouble, make it double" - Hurricane Helene & Milton

[jamielancaster]

Florida is now where dreams go to die! As the planet keeps getting warmer and warmer those hurricanes are gonna become more deadlier and more often.

[jamielancaster]

And there’s still a month left of hurricane season.