Hurricane Milton: Millions of homes and businesses without power | BBC News

Hurricane Milton has torn through Florida, bringing tornadoes, floods, and the risk of storm surges.
More than three million homes and businesses are without power, and there have been "a number of deaths" reported on the Atlantic coast.
In St Petersburg, on the west coast of the state, the water supply has been cut, and the roof of a Major League Baseball stadium torn off.
Milton comes two weeks after Hurricane Helene killed at least 225 people in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and North Carolina.
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[@Jedstop]

Isn’t a “non retractable roof “ just a roof?

[@ianlarman]

😂

[@jackallen8873]

😂😂

[@1Learn2Swim3]

Not anymore lol

[@Pange3]

It wasn’t a solid roof that is why it was ripped off.

[@bluecoffee8414]

lol😂😂😂😂

[@sebastian.c7222]

"Get the whole Florida experience" Lmao

[@janetramsdale4478]

I couldn't believe it when she said that. Almost as if she was at a theme park!

[@sashaneksikov4213]

They really made us think that this is going to be the worst hurricane ever recorded.

[@justinbennitt835]

1:27 considering that Milton was a cat 5 hurricane at one point, it's odd to say that it made land "with its full force".

[@KingUsyk]

Why are you trying to minimise the severity of what people are currently going through.

[@marcuspd477]

"Worst Hurricane ever, ever, total Armageddon"..."Stay and you die"..... Number who died? 2, yes, two, when millions stayed (3M without power). More die in your very average storm in the UK. It's quite clear this has been vastly over egged by the politicians and media who answer to the WEF tax and control climate shills. Category 5 (the worst) then suddenly become Cat1 (the mildest) as people are waiting with cameras as it hits land. We're being gaslit and many are falling for it. Plant the seed of doubt and the stupid believe it, even when it never happens.

[@justinbennitt835]

@@KingUsyk I'm not trying to minimise at all. It's just a comment on the wording within the reporting. If I was a proof reader of the report I'd have made the same comment.

[@j.dunlop8295]

Yes, it's not a disorder, unless it negatively affects your personal or professional life!

[@KingUsyk]

​@@justinbennitt835A hurricane can hit land full force in any catagory. At this point I think you're splitting hairs. People need to understand how severe it is so if they have the choice to evacuate they take it

[@gunnernaut]

@3:04 is a seriously impressive graphic

[@TwoDpads]

Well I mean the weather channel is really good at making good graphics

[@TwoDpads]

I mean the weather channel’s been doing this for years so

[@linzihorrocks7375]

😂

[@superdug-o2k]

You'd think a first world country wouldn't have overhead powerlines everywhere in 2024, especially in hurricane alley

[@slevinsleven2775]

I live in Montreal and all our downtown has underground powerlines. Never once had a power outage in 10 years I lived there. Plus, all our houses have basements, which is a weird thing for it to not being a requirement in Florida....

[@superdug-o2k]

@@slevinsleven2775 In regions prone to flooding, having a basement isn't the best idea.

[@froufroufeatherstone6291]

Enjoy your smug ignorance. How’s that NHS working out for you?

[@superdug-o2k]

@@froufroufeatherstone6291 The NHS is doing okay. If you don't like it you have a choice not to use it. It's always good to have a choice.

[@ruthwalton3457]

Flooding and underground constructions not so compatible unfortunately

[@_ArsNova]

Maybe we shouldn't rebuild. It's like building on the side of a volcano. Build out of the way of calamitous natural disasters.

[@AlOh-2]

Using that logic America would have to abandon the entire south coast. All of Florida. All of California. The East of America. Oh and Central America, because they all suffer from natural disasters 🤦‍♂️

[@LevonteWickham]

How can you know where a natural disaster is going to hit wake up

[@sayno2lolzisback]

And go where dipshit systems are collapsing everywhere

[@alibali672]

Natural? Did Nexrad help?

[@helenpauls1496]

@@AlOh-2Building and planning better would help. Japan managed it!

[@thpark8189]

A storm so bad that it damaged mobile homes.

[@calvinang1]

😂😂😂

[@iamJCK]

Just say 120mph we don’t measure anything kmph here, you’re just doing that to make it sound worse 😅. There’s literally no need for hype, this is bad enough.

[@bryankennellylaw]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@iamJCK]

@@bryankennellylaw honestly they’ll never learn, this is why people don’t watch to listen, they only watch to mock now.

[@pho-kingsoup8126]

Huh? Most the world uses metric (km/hr).

[@Dee78584]

@@pho-kingsoup8126 The UK and USA are like the 2 places that don't though lol

[@pho-kingsoup8126]

@@TUGG75 "Ignorant American" isn't just a stereotype eh?

[@ReviewBoard-uy5nv]

Thanks to FEMA for preparing a week ahead!

[@mrakronyahoo]

Scientists have told us that carbon pollution will make these disasters worse. We need a government to prioritise our safety and NOT the profits of the oil sector.

[@thpark8189]

That is nonsense. Stop spreading disinformation

[@AlOh-2]

Fact check! The worst hurricane ever experienced in that part of the world. Happened in the 1600 hundreds. 150 YEARS before any factors or burning of fossil fuels. Demonstrating its not because of Co2 emissions. It was warmer during the medieval period. It was warmer during the Roman period. The UK was covered in a mile of ice 12.000 years ago. The ice stated melting 11.750 years before factories and fossil fuels. Notice how the earth warmed before industrialisation 😉

[@semperparatus678]

Wow

[@niklfc9384]

You live in America…your political system is a joke lol

[@nickankers4258]

U r certainly a muppet , carbon pollution causing this , u r seriously brainwashed , wake the f up , people like u r what allows all the shit to happen cos u so brainwashed

[@GM-oi4vg]

Florida experience!

[@blancapereira791]

The government should fine a 1,000 dollars to people who want to go out with out having an emergency.

[@sociosanch3748]

You get used to it

[@Volvox-c4p]

You're welcome!!

[@stephenhathaway269]

@@sociosanch3748 Temping fate is unwise at best

[@Tk-cd9wl]

@@blancapereira791I can’t believe this comment absolutely insane what could possibly go wrong with giving corrupt politicians more power during emergencies, I mean it’s not like the power they had during the covid emergency wasn’t enough, they stopped our kids from going to school to try save pensioners they made people stand 6 feet apart they made people. Wear masks that didn’t work they made business close for good they censored anyone who disagreed with them even experts in their field, they give immunity to pharmaceutical companies they fined people for going out they even stopped people going to hospital who needed cancer or heart treatment but no they didn’t have enough power according to some absolute insane fools, absolutely unbelievable

[@CH-tp4wz]

I really feel for those who have lost their lives family and property but why in a hurricane and tornado area are so many house's built of wood? Wouldn't you be better having brick or breeze block housing.Europe majority of housing is way more substantially built.

[@Pesso317]

$$$$ is the issue , America is more then capable of creating stronger houses that last but as you can see the government doesn’t want that .

[@dipsan95]

@@Pesso317 It's not the governments job to build your house for you. People want to pay a certain price so they get what they pay for.

[@Pesso317]

@@dipsan95 shouldn’t their be rules to say you have to build to withstand the environment ?? Isn’t it their job to create rules to protect people ? But ur not wrong , at the end of the day I would never live here and don’t understand why people do.

[@helenpauls1496]

@@Pesso317Very true. It’s a pit of corruption, that’s why nothing gets improved. There are barely any regulations in Red states.

[@veronicaalmeda8014]

​@@Pesso317I don't think the US has safety and environmental requirements like they do in the EU, in the UK they do drama even to plant a tree bc the roots could uplift a neighbor floor or break pipes and such and in places like Denmark they have energy requirements. Houses in America are literal cardboard haha, their walls are hollow, amazing the amount of money they pay for such thing. From what I heard their buildings are pretty well built to sustain strong winds.

[@AmazinglyAwkward]

0:06 looks like how it did here in Derbyshire, driving through torrential rain at midnight Wednesday morning

[@linzihorrocks7375]

Same in Bolton!

[@sicr7373]

'Winds of 200 kph ' Both the US and here in the UK use mph so why use kph? Wind speed was approximately 124mph, there you go.

[@bikeralw]

My thoughts exactly. I posted the same before reading your comment. The higher figure fits the BBC climate change narrative. Big numbers sound more frightening.

[@Stephen-gv4og]

Yes, quite possibly, because of an out of touch, self-serving BBC; still refusing to fully accept the result of the Brexit referendum.

[@jacked-666]

Other countries go by the metric system America does not. The United States is always behind.

[@yamgemy]

6:29 When crystal went off comms for a few seconds i thought her house was coming down on her

[@riley-fj7ql]

I don't feel like I needed to evacu.....*house comes down*

[@wassup3747]

don't look up

[@DarkCreed]

Cue the American daily prayer- AHHH MAAAA GAAAHHHDD

[@centaurus5676]

This is a regular occurrence, why all the Storm headline news distraction?

[@marcuspd477]

"Worst Hurricane ever, ever, total Armageddon"..."Stay and you die"..... Number who died? 2, yes, two, when millions stayed (3M without power). More die in your very average storm in the UK. It's quite clear this has been vastly over egged by the politicians and media who answer to the WEF tax and control climate shills. Category 5 (the worst) then suddenly become Cat1 (the mildest) as people are waiting with cameras as it hits land. We're being gaslit and many are falling for it. Plant the seed of doubt and the stupid believe it, even when it never happens.

[@randolph4421]

Yeah thanks to climate change it is just another day of the week

[@dipsan95]

Distraction from what?

[@CyborgZeta]

I've noticed native Floridians are lot less intimidated by this hurricane than the ones who aren't native.

[@sociosanch3748]

Yeah

[@BrokenSoldier1515]

Thats Why Europeans Should be Deported immediately from america. Native People Take Charge.

[@STE.B]

I mean, it makes us Brits who moan about our weather look like snow flakes.

[@YorkGod1]

Thoughts & prayers for all over there

[@calvinang1]

How about donating money iso thoughts and prayers?

[@YorkGod1]

@@calvinang1 Yes agree, 😉

[@MikeEves]

Does that work? Ever? Or are you pretending to help but doing nothing?

[@aaammm1888]

send aid to isreal 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@HonestTom1892]

Flapping in the wind.

[@davidjenkins6453]

Good luck changing your electric car when you drive back home.

[@S0_Rhyn]

Well said !

[@MasterKongs]

God bless America

[@chellastation]

Gosh, this is crazy

[@davidt9339]

Wind speeds in kmh instead of mph or kts to make it more dramatic. 😂

[@bollocks5724]

It literally doesn't unless you're an idiot who sees a bigger number and gets scared of it.

[@bikeralw]

Why use KPH when both the USA and UK use MPH? Is it because it sounds faster, more serious? Fits in with the BBC narrative I guess...

[@Birl]

Fear fear and more fear

[@DylanMush]

That also pissed me off

[@astoni314]

Some scientists use metres per second. This would obviously be terrifying? Most of the world uses kilometres rather than miles. Fits in with the 'new world order being planned under the notorious pizza restaurant by all the usual suspects? 'Millimetres per day' is just off the scale? Tectonic plates are your friends, not your enemies.

[@EmyN]

Because most of the world uses KPH

[@VaaituLuki]

2 chronicle7.14.If my people who are called by my name humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn away from their weaked ways than will hear them from heaven and I will bless them and heal their land.put God first to your everything.prayers❤❤

[@Paine137]

I’m sure the dead people from the last storm disagree. Appealing to nonsense doesn’t help.

[@niklfc9384]

Once upon a time..

[@alibali672]

Why was so little said last year when the hurricane which was said to be the biggest in world history struck Acapulco?

[@Adam2050]

Ahh fear porn

[@mrrukundoamonjunior]

Ohhh sorry, Help them oh Lord🙏🙏🙏

[@crispindry2815]

God allowed this hurricane to happen, and is controlling its effect. If He wanted to He could make it stop but no; people's property and lives ruined and He just sits back and watches it happen. Either that or there is no god.

[@jamesm3471]

Because both boxes were left on her bed

[@Dalbayob69]

Saying 200km per hour just to exaggerate things when everyone else uses mph. Typical BBC.

[@EmyN]

Is this a joke?

[@Dalbayob69]

@@EmyN there was 130mph winds but BBC suddenly like to use metric system to make up even bigger numbers. Same as they will never say 250 million, but instead say ‘quarter of a billion’. It’s not a joke about what’s happening in Florida, the BBC is a joke.

[@JonJonJonJonJonJonJonJon]

Was downgraded to a grade 3. Don’t listen to fake news

[@history6988]

Cat 5 hurricanes can't hold power very long. They know that yet don't report it.

[@matthook2530]

Exaggeration should be illigeal

[@Mattsavage69]

Are you exaggerating?

[@matthook2530]

@@Mattsavage69 Slightly

[@Not_egey]

What the hell is a kilometer!!!🦅🦅🦅

[@jewaypakistan8551]

A big disaster. Pray for Americans

[@joannsester7968]

Prayers. For. You. All

[@crispindry2815]

God allowed this hurricane to happen, and is controlling its effect. If He wanted to He could make it stop but no; people's property and lives ruined and He just sits back and watches it happen. Either that or there is no god.

[@bladethevamp]

@@crispindry2815maybe he’s on holiday

[@Swampsong117]

Didn’t god cause it? Or is he not in control of things?

[@MikeEves]

You're a virtue signaller, pretending to help but doing nothing.

[@mantistrike120]

A small part of rich country has a usual storm event…………..

[@thenotoriusg]

Biggest storm in a literal century. What do you gain from downplaying that? It's not an exaggeration but the media, it really is just a terrible terrifying storm.

[@alibali672]

​@@thenotoriusgWhy was so little said last year when the biggest hurricane in world history struck Acapulco?

[@Aj-tu4gv]

Star gates

[@giang__giang]

it weakened quicker than i thought

[@sociosanch3748]

That plus it sped up

[@davidglow3]

Not a hurricane,but downgraded to a storm upon land fall..Category 3 storm out of 5 categories.

[@curiositycloset2359]

Just think of all those poor migrants

[@Siience...s]

Nothing can stop the "Florida men"..

[@BellaRainDrops]

So a roof then .....

[@kevinwellwrought2024]

We got away with Hurricane Milton anyways!

[@rayl1977]

Dunno... don't want to trivialize. Tornados as always bad. Seems like much media been playing this Milton hurricane one for clicks though...

[@kavirajnosib4648]

No it's the storm surges that are the most dangerous you plonker

[@bobthebuilder2967]

Not in the slightest bit interested

[@ThriveTrailP]

That lady can come back in 2 weeks n get another Florida experience 😆😂😆

[@yednekachewgeremew1886]

Usa feeling evacuation by nature not by missal or bombardment 🤔

[@S0_Rhyn]

Oooh nooooo, it's the carbon, it's us, the working class causing this.

[@delightfullynot7220]

HARRP in overdrive recently

[@markloubser2433]

What of oil rigs etc in GOM?

[@Phil-uv8nq]

Straight away BBC doubt what they do best saying KPH instead of MPH

[@hardwareelectrical1317]

Free pelistin people.....God is everywhere

[@paulcollins5586]

When you can spell, then you can comment.

[@TicketyBoo.]

God's obviously pissed at someone in Florida. I wonder who that might be!

[@Rozie32]

Poor people and animals cats dogs etc

[@CIS101]

Excuse me BBC as of 1:12 "damaged mobile homes" ? Does that mean that no other homes were damaged ? This has been a trope of US news outlets for years, and it looks like it has caught on in the UK. A lot of mobile aka manufactured homes are designed for wind loading, and some are actually heavy duty.

[@julestube2425]

In hurricanes most of them are mobile.

[@AnhTran-se5ec]

XẠOLỒNQUÁÀHẶCHẶCHAHA...

[@combatcol5034]

200 kph winds?? This is the BBC right? Kph?? Not mph? BBC??

[@veggie21]

200 kph is indeed right. What's your point ?

[@combatcol5034]

@@veggie21 we use mph in the uk not kph

[@EternaITruths]

@@veggie21British use the imperial system for distances (as do Americans), so it makes no sense to use kph when the BBC is supposed to be reporting the news to the British people.

[@turnip305]

Bigger number looks scarier

[@luketinkley4806]

It sounds faster in kph

[@nikakiskainourgios2227]

Florida looks like Gaza.

[@mysteriouscreature6249]

No, gaza looks worse.

[@design4leathercom739]

no It does not..gaza is covered with dead bodies

[@jabulanimondhlani5264]

Jesus is Lord

[@francesconiccolai6592]

Caribbean Climate in Florida ....and in this Climate Hurricane fly no Stop Fly ...Out human Control

[@judynel5952]

All this petty nonsense about mph vs kmph. It's the same speed whatever you call in AND not everyone in the world uses mph. I am grateful for the conversion. Remember the world is watching. Think of the people affected not some perceived patriotism about Miles and kilometres

[@Jedstop]

Thinking about people helps in no way whatsoever ever just as writing a you tube comment asking for them To use MPH doesn’t make it worse for them. Get a grip.

[@mzd9219]

Multiple houses made out of recycled LG TV carton boxes sustained significant damage.

[@jerithabutler2978]

And let the surfer's fens for themselves!!!!!

[@TheUnatuber]

Better to rain in Florida than sunbathe in Florence!

[@ReviewBoard-uy5nv]

?

[@ballisticfish1212]

Pretty sure there’s no s in st peterbug

[@USA_BIackedRaw_194]

As end users let's recognize the extensive talent time and hard work invested in this endeavor I want to convey my gratitude to the highly respected Bagramon rescue team for their exceptional efforts Your dedication adds greater meaning significance and hope and we truly appreciate your commitment The professionalism and articulate reporting by credible and intelligent journalists provide the best coverage delivering crucial recent and relevant information Their fair and unbiased reports objective analysis and comprehensive reporting are truly admirable The level of professionalism and immaculate reporting is beyond words

[@JusticeGlobal]

Milton, Milton, Milton!

[@mzd9219]

So far we have worse storms in the UK multiple times a year.

[@humptydumty4975]

Look like gaza

[@randomhater5541]

No

[@tonganqueenb5517]

Will they be voting for Trump now?

[@sirn1246]

Thanks to Governor Desantis for the great job

[@ReviewBoard-uy5nv]

Thanks to FEMA for planning a week ahead

[@khinswe2990]

ဘေးရန်ကင်းကြပါစေ

[@andrixenos3244]

Stop playing God…. Stop the weather manipulation… this is God’s Wrath

[@manuelafonseca2554]

GOD IS SHOWING WHO IS THE BOSS! 🤔

[@randomhater5541]

No

[@USA_BIackedRaw_194]

In the perspective of entertainment viewers let's appreciate the considerable talent time and effort put into this project This is an opportunity to express thanks to the esteemed Bagramon rescue team for their remarkable efforts Your dedication adds greater meaning significance and hope and we sincerely appreciate your commitment The professionalism and articulate reporting by credible and intelligent journalists provide the best coverage delivering crucial recent and relevant information Their fair and unbiased reports objective analysis and comprehensive reporting are truly admirable The level of professionalism and immaculate reporting is beyond words

[@laithmughrabi8990]

Don't worry my fellow americans, the 8 billion $ package reached israel in time.

[@Properkunt]

Click bate storm

[@beirney82]

What?

[@calvinang1]

💯

[@TwoDpads]

What are you talking about?

[@VaaituLuki]

Milton I rebuke you in the name of Jesus prayers

[@Paine137]

I rebuke you for rebuking.

[@LucilliaSingh]

😢

[@Aj-tu4gv]

Stargates, mahabarata weapons, ark of the covenant, shiva lingams, angels, demons, stars, planets

[@nlmb28s14]

0:42 YE- 🗣️ 🗣️ 🗣️

[@christinebeames712]

In 2008 a film was made about a “ hurricane Milton” that hit the Florida coast , they told us yet again what they were going to do,

[@nickankers4258]

Man made pre planned so frikkin obvious , great reporting order following lackies

[@crispindry2815]

You're an idiot. A puppet of people like Putin.

[@thenotoriusg]

Please elaborate, I'm fascinated, so do you think the government have some big machine they used to create a storm?

[@bladethevamp]

You spelt your name wrong, you missed out the W at the start of your last name

[@lewiselliott9038]

But don’t worry, Ukraine will see all the money and aid.

[@peterbarton9856]

Try harder, orc

[@caink9142]

I blame palestime

[@Maasa_FIN]

My wife was also dangerous hurricane today

[@kr50401]

😂😂

[@lukemorley3899]

Thoughts and prayers but maybe God doesn't love you lol

[@mantistrike120]

Just who actually cares?

[@BeeEatingOrchid]

Lol

[@VinkaParsic]

Stop the rain in the name of Jesus in America.

[@Abraham-uk4xy]

The worst is over. When it struck it was a category 4, then soon category 3 and by the time it left Orlando category 1. By 9am eastern time today it will be well.into the Atlantic. The storm surge predicted at 6 feet did not materialise. The families prayed hard especially the Christians and Muslims and God spared them. Nothing compared to the Asian hurricanes that hit the Philippines regularly. Of course in every fierce storms power lines and trees are down.

[@paulsmith1981]

Hurricanes are getting less common and less severe. The exact opposite of what those on the climate chamge gravy train predicted

[@Forhadalom-qm9ep]

Bangladesh

[@ChristineNeilson]

It could easily happen here.

[@VinkaParsic]

Vrati im struju Bože u ime Isusovo u Americi.Mi Dios para vencer.God is above everything. STOP THE STORM IN THE NAME OF JESUS IN AMERICA