The number of victims of “Milton” in America increased to 16 – Mehr news agency RCO News Agency

According to RCO News Agency, quoted by Deutsche Welle News Agency, the number of victims of Hurricane “Milton” has increased to 16 people, and due to the worsening situation in the United States, it is likely that the number of dead will continue to increase.

After this terrible storm passed through Florida, cleanup operations are now underway.

According to the officials of the state of Florida, Hurricane “Milton” has caused destruction.

“Ron DeSantis”, the governor of the state of Florida, warned about this: there is still a possibility of flooding in the coming days.

“NBC News” news channel, citing local authorities, reported that about 11 million people are at risk of river overflows and floods.

The international rating agency (Fitch Ratings) announced a few hours ago that the total insured damage caused by hurricanes in the United States in 2024 will exceed $100 billion after Hurricane Milton in Florida.

Milton made landfall near Sistaki on Florida’s west coast on Wednesday as a “dangerous Category 3” storm, bringing significant economic damage from strong winds, storm surge, heavy rainfall, tornadoes and flooding.

Yesterday Thursday morning, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) issued a statement announcing the arrival of Category 3 hurricane Milton in the center of Florida.

The center said: “Milton, a very dangerous and category 3 storm, hit the Sistaki area in Florida. This dangerous storm threatens people’s lives and the central peninsula of Florida will face strong winds and flash floods.