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Sarasota -

Hurricane Milton brings strong winds as it approaches Sarasota, Florida.

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Power outage -

People walk along a street with no lighting after Hurricane Milton caused a power outage in Fort Myers, Florida.

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Fishing -

A person is seen fishing in Sarasota as Hurricane Milton approaches.

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Local residents -

Local residents observe the flooded streets in Brandon, Florida, on October 9.

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Building -

People stand at a building's entrance observing surge waters flooding a street in Fort Myers, Florida.

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St. Petersburg -

Hurricane Milton brings swell to St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Power transformer explosion -

Light caused by the explosion of a power transformer can be seen in the background, as Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Fort Myers on October 9.

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Tree branches -

Several palm tree branches fall near a parking garage in Sarasota.

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Strong winds -

Hurricane Milton's strong winds make palm trees bend in Brandon, Florida.

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Flooded street -

Hurricane Milton floods the streets of Fort Myers.

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Flag -

An American flag waves in the strong winds as Hurricane Milton approaches Orlando, Florida.

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Walking -

A person walks through a flooded street in Fort Myers.

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Cyclist -

A person is seen cycling under heavy rains brought by Hurricane Milton in St. Petersburg.

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Evacuation -

An evacuation sign is seen on a street as Hurricane Milton hits St. Petersburg.

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Police -

Police block access to St. Petersburg's beaches as Hurricane Milton churns through Florida.

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Boat -

A beached boat is seen in St. Petersburg as Hurricane Milton ravages through the region.

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Television reporter -

A TV reporter braves the rain and wind on a downtown street as Hurricane Milton hits Tampa, Florida.

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Surge waters -

A person walks through surge waters in Fort Myers after Hurricane Milton makes landfall in the area.

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West coast -

Hurricane Milton brings strong winds and heavy rain to the coast.

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Sarasota streets -

Brandon Marlow crosses a street flooded with surge waters in the Sarasota area on October 9.

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Blowing and bending -

Strong wind blows and bends palm trees, as Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Fort Myers on October 9.

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Walking in the rain -

A woman walks in the rain through Tampa's downtown on October 9.

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Taking pictures -

A man walks with a phone in his hand capturing images of Fort Myers' flooded streets.

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Beached boats -

Beached boats are seen in St. Petersburg as Hurricane Milton hits the Sunshine State.

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Observing the flooded streets -

People stand on the sidewalk watching the water-flooded streets of Fort Myers.

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Fort Myers -

Fort Myers was one of the most affected areas hit by Hurricane Milton on October 9.

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Media crews -

Media crews work in flooded streets after Hurricane Milton made landfall in Fort Myers on October 9.

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Wheelchair -

A  person in a wheelchair observes the damage as Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Tampa. 

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Palm tree -

A palm tree bends as strong winds blow in Sarasota.

Sources: (Associated Press) (NBC News)

See also: Thousands evacuate Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall

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