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Satellite image -

A satellite image shows Hurricane Milton intensifying in the Gulf of Mexico on October 7.

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Infographic -

An infographic titled "Milton strengthens into powerful Category 5 hurricane" shows the evolution of Milton from subtropical storm to hurricane.

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Traffic jams -

Long traffic jams form on Florida highways as residents evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall. This image, taken from a video by Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, was captured near Tampa on October 7.

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Satellite -

A satellite image shows a whirlwind formation of Hurricane Milton. The image was captured on October 7.

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Skyway Bridge traffic -

Heavy traffic can been seen on Skyway Bridge, north and south, on Interstate 275. Thousands  evacuated St. Petersburg, Florida, ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Milton.

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No gas -

The mass evacuation led to gas shortages. Pictured is a St. Petersburg gas station that ran out of fuel on October 7.

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Orange County, Florida -

Heavy traffic as residents collect sandbags at Osceola Heritage Park in Orange County, Florida.

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Weather alert -

A weather alert can be seen on a phone as Hurricane Milton moves towards Tampa, Florida.

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Bottled water -

Empty shelves at a grocery store in Kissimmee, Florida. Bottles of water are in high demand as Hurricane Milton approaches.

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Tropicana Field -

Tropicana Field opens a staging site for workers and operations ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall, in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Free sandbags -

Sandbags are handed out for free to residents at Osceola Heritage Park in Orange County, Florida.

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Closed -

A sign informs customers that a store will be closed as Hurricane Milton churns through the Gulf of Mexico.

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Zoo Tampa -

Zoo Tampa's employees move an African porcupine named Chompers to a pet carrier ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall.

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Elephants -

African elephants are moved to protected areas at Zoo Tampa on October 7.

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Orangutans -

A mother and child orangutan wait to be moved to a protected area at Zoo Tampa ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall.

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Keeping animals safe -

"We hope they suffer as little stress as possible, that's always our goal," said Tiffany Burns, senior director of Tampa Zoo's animal program.

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Boarded up -

A building is boarded up in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Milton in Tampa.

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Sandbags for residents -

Residents of Orange County, Florida, collect sandbags at Osceola Heritage Park on October 8.

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Grocery store -

Empty shelves are pictured at a grocery store in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Sand -

People fill sandbags to protect themselves from potential damage caused by Hurricane Milton in Orange County, Florida.

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Window protection -

Workers cover windows with plywood at the El Encanto Building in the Ybor City section of Tampa, Florida.

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The aftermath -

While all eyes are now on Hurricane Milton, we should not forget that Florida is still recovering from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. Here are some of the images of the destruction it caused.

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Hurricane Helene hits Florida -

Hurricane Helene has left ate least 223 people dead across six states, with thousands without power, drinkable water, and many families trapped in floodwaters. 

Hundreds of roads, particularly in the Carolinas, were closed, hindering the delivery of much-needed supplies. 

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Damage -

North Carolina remains heavily impacted by unrelenting floods, leaving roads submerged or damaged and resources strained.

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Satellite image -

A satellite image shows Hurricane Helene passing through the Gulf of Florida on September 26.

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Empty road -

An empty road in St. Pete Beach, Florida, shows the full force of Hurricane Helene.

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Splash -

Two people are splashed by waves as Hurricane Helene passes offshore in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Capsized boat -

A capsized boat washes ashore in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Stranded vehicle -

A car is stranded in floodwaters in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Coast Guard rescue -

The Coast Guard Air Station crew rescues a man and his dog after his sailboat started to sink off Sanibel Island, Florida.

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Watching the waves -

Jamika Bowens (left) and James Womack (right) watch waves break as Hurricane Helene passes offshore in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Pedestrian -

A person carries luggage through the streets of downtown Tallahassee, Florida, on September 26.

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Waves in St. Petersburg -

Tanner Flynn is sprayed by crashing waves in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Utility crews -

Florida utility crews repair a damaged line near Crawfordville, Florida.

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Rescue -

Marine deputies prepare for a rescue in Fort Myers Beach, Florida.

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Swell -

Hurricane Helene hits the Gulf of Mexico and brings swell to the shores of  St. Pete Beach, Florida.

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Flooded street -

Vehicles drive through a flooded road in St. Pete Beach, Florida.

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Aerial view -

A bird's-eye view of a house being hit by waves in Alligator Point, Florida.

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Emergency shelter -

An emergency shelter was set up at Leon High School in Tallahassee, Florida.

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Boat -

A boat is washed ashore at Gulfport, Florida, as Hurricane Helene passes through the Gulf of Mexico on September 26.

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Coast -

Tanner Flynn stands in shallow water as Hurricane Helene passes in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Building -

A building is hit by waves just before the arrival of Hurricane Helene in Cedar Key, Florida.

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Flooded beach -

A man walks in a flooded area as Hurricane Helene hits Indian Shores, Florida, on September 26.

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Flooded road -

A road is flooded in St. Pete Beach, Florida, as Hurricane Helen hits the Gulf of Mexico.

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Waves -

Waves from the Gulf of Mexico crash in St. Pete Beach, Florida, as Hurricane Helen hits the Sunshine State.

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Shoreline -

People walk by the shore as Hurricane Helene churns in St. Pete Beach, Florida.

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Waves crash -

Edwin Valdivia (left) and Tanner Flynn (right) stand as waves crash in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Sources: (CNN) (Reuters) (AP News) (BBC)

See also: The world's most devastating tropical storms

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