Photos show the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, Florida's 2nd massive storm in 2 weeks

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Oscar Garcia (R) with his family stands outside his house after getting hit by a reported tornado in Fort Myers, Florida, on October 9, 2024, as Hurricane Milton approaches.
Oscar Garcia with his family outside his house after getting hit by a reported tornado in Fort Myers, Florida.

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The aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Horseshoe Beach, Florida.

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Debris from Chimney Rock, North Carolina piled up in local waterways after Hurricane Helene on September 28.
Debris from Chimney Rock, North Carolina piled up in local waterways after Hurricane Helene struck the region on September 28.

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Hurricane Milton is headed right into $1.1 trillion worth of commercial real estate properties: Moody's

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Weather during Hurricane Milton.
More than 235,000 commercial properties are in Hurricane Milton's path, per Moody's Analytics,

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I bought a home in Florida for $540,000, and Hurricane Milton is tearing through our neighborhood. We don't have flood insurance, and I know I'm not sleeping tonight.

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Hurricane Milton in Tampa, Florida.

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Hurricane Milton is nearly on top of Florida in this satellite image taken Wednesday morning.

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Airlines are waiving cancellation fees and capping fares for Florida travelers during Hurricane Milton

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Major airlines said they were capping fares and waiving change fees in response to Hurricane Milton.

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A self-insured landlord in Hurricane Milton's path is still recovering after Helene but isn't evacuating to stay nearby and help his properties

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A side-by-side image of wreckage of a hurricane in front of a house (left) and high water near the property (right).
The aftermath of Hurricane Helene at Kevin Stuteville's home in St. Pete Beach, Florida.

Courtesy of Kevin Stuteville.

I spent $1.25 million on a 'hurricane-proof' home in Milton's path. I'm not evacuating.

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Side by side of the housing development of Hunters Point and Hurricane Milton making the tides rise.
The developer of the Hunters Point development near Tampa, Florida, said it is built to withstand extreme weather caused by the climate crisis.

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I'm waiting out Hurricane Milton in a Universal Studios hotel with my daughters. We're not scared.

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A mother with her two young daughters outside an arcade in a hotel.
Allison Gilgenbach is hunkering down ahead of the hurricane with daughters Reagan, 11 (far left) and 8-year-old Reagan.

Courtesy of Allison Gilgenbach

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