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Hurricane Milton has ploughed into the Atlantic Ocean after cutting a destructive path across Florida that spawned tornadoes, killed at least 10 people and left millions without power. But the storm did not trigger the catastrophic surge of seawater that was feared.
Video shows rescue of boy floating on a piece of fence Governor Ron DeSantis said the state had avoided the “worst-case scenario,” though he cautioned the damage was still significant and flooding remained a concern. The Tampa Bay area appeared to sidestep the storm surge on Thursday that had prompted the most dire warnings, though the barrier islands along the shore south of the city endured extensive flooding.
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