TAMPA, Fla. – Daylight revealed the damage and debris left behind from Hurricane Milton in a north Tampa neighborhood off Nebraska Avenue.
There were downed trees, power lines and trashcans, along with floodwater, consuming yards, sidewalks and streets.
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“This is pretty awful. It was pretty awful. We didn’t know that this area was a flooding area,” Rafael Figuero said. “We’ve been without power for more than 24 hours.”
His problem is not unique as more than 2.4 million customers were without power across the Sunshine State, as of Friday morning.
“Since the storm hit, 880,000 have been restored. So we basically had a storm that’s had over 4 million power outages. I think that’s similar to what we saw with Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Ian,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
About 50,000 linemen are working to fix power lines and restore power as many areas remain in ruins.
“I think maybe the electric companies are waiting for the water to set down a little bit, and that’s probably the only way they can restore (power),” Figuero said.
Remarkable tales of rescue are also emerging.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office saved a 14-year-old boy who was found on a wooden pallet.
From a bird’s eye view, a car could be seen submerged in deep waters.
In Hillsborough County alone, more than 700 people have been rescued.
“I’m just glad we’re out and to safety and to where we can charge up our phones because I don’t have any power, because my family is probably wondering where I’m at,” one woman said.
A dog found along Interstate 75 was also rescued by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper after it was found tied to a fence.
While rumors circulated online that the bull terrier had not been abandoned, but had been reunited with its owner, the Leon County Humane Society posted on social media that the dog is currently in their care.
According to the Humane Society, the dog is currently with a foster family with a new fitting name – Trooper.