A preparation that helps in recovery from the third hurricane in Florida in 66 days

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(The Center Square) – More than 20,000 miles of state roads were cleared, nearly 2,000 bridge areas were inspected and 1,600 people and 140 pets were rescued after Hurricane Milton, Florida.

According to reports, 16 people died in the storm, the third to hit Florida this year. The teams conducted over 1,000 water rescues.

Debby made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane near Steinhatchee on August 5, Helene reached land as a Category 4 hurricane at Dekle Beach on September 26 and Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane near Siesta Key on Wednesday evening.

“Please exercise caution,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday of St. Petersburg, where rainfall of more than 18 inches in 24 hours qualifies as a 1-in-1,000-year flood.

Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie and Maj. Gen. John D. Haas, Florida’s adjutant general, accompanied the governor to provide updates on post-Milton efforts.

Storm damage and an estimated thirty tornadoes in St. County. Lucie resulted in several deaths due to the devastating force of high winds and significant flash flooding.

“We are currently seeing preventable fatalities,” DeSantis said, arguing that fatalities are due to interactions with downed power lines and water. “We are in a situation where everything is stabilized and you have to make the right decisions, just knowing that there are still some risks.”

The voivode emphasized the importance of staying away from flood waters, the safety of using ladders and the proper operation of generators, adding that they should not be used inside buildings.

Damage caused by three hurricanes in 66 days amounts to billions of dollars.

As of Friday afternoon, about 2.2 million homes and businesses across the state were still without power.

DeSantis said the storm had weakened enough before landfall to minimize the worst of the storm surge, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t much damage, but plenty of resources are available through preparation.

He said clearing debris from Helene before Milton made landfall also mitigated some of the damage.

IN separate press release, the governor said he is working with FEMA to encourage more trucks to do 24-hour cleanups across the state so Floridians can get through the debris.

Several airports and schools across the state reopened on Friday.

There are voluntary organizations on standby in the state and people in affected areas can contact them via this website 833-Get-Hope to connect to needed resources – food or cleaning up garbage.