Watch: Destruction in Florida as Milton makes landfall

Hurricane Milton battered Florida leaving a way of demolition arsenic winds reached a velocity of 120mph (205km/h) successful parts of the state.

Tornadoes besides caused terrible harm peculiarly connected the Atlantic Coast, reports the BBC's North America Correspondent, Tom Bateman.

In St. Petersburg, the extortion of Tropicana Field stadium was torn disconnected owed to the beardown winds. It was being utilized arsenic a structure for archetypal responders but determination were nary reported injuries, according to section media.

The hurricane besides triggered immense waves successful the Gulf of Mexico.

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