Hurricane Milton leaves widespread damage; at least 8 dead and millions without electricity

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ST.PETERSBURG, Fla.—Rescue teams plucked Florida residents from the flotsam of Hurricane Milton on Thursday after the storm smashed through coastal communities where it tore homes into pieces, filled streets with mud and spawned a barrage of deadly tornadoes.

At least eight people were dead.

In Volusia County, authorities said two people, a 79-year-old woman in Ormond Beach and a 54-year-old woman in Port Orange, were also killed when trees fell on homes.

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Author / Journalist: Julio Cortez, Kate Payne & Haven Daley | The Associated Press

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