Hurricane Milton - in pictures


  • Hurricane Milton tore through the domed roof of the Tropicana Field stadium in St Petersburg, Florida. AFP
    Hurricane Milton tore through the domed roof of the Tropicana Field stadium in St Petersburg, Florida. AFP
  • Traffic lights blown down in downtown Orlando, Florida. AFP
    Traffic lights blown down in downtown Orlando, Florida. AFP
  • A restaurant awning collapsed on a pavement in St Petersburg. AFP
    A restaurant awning collapsed on a pavement in St Petersburg. AFP
  • Damaged homes and an overturned car in Wellington, Florida. Reuters
    Damaged homes and an overturned car in Wellington, Florida. Reuters
  • A flooded street in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton in Osprey, Florida. AFP
    A flooded street in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton in Osprey, Florida. AFP
  • Flooding in Siesta Key, Florida, after Hurricane Milton made landfall nearby. AFP
    Flooding in Siesta Key, Florida, after Hurricane Milton made landfall nearby. AFP
  • Debris in Bradenton, Florida. EPA
    Debris in Bradenton, Florida. EPA
  • A crane smashed into an office building in Tampa Bay. AP
    A crane smashed into an office building in Tampa Bay. AP
  • The aftermath in Venice, Florida. Reuters
    The aftermath in Venice, Florida. Reuters
  • Floodwaters surround an abandoned car in Brandon, Florida. AFP
    Floodwaters surround an abandoned car in Brandon, Florida. AFP
  • Brandon residents stranded on flooded streets. AFP
    Brandon residents stranded on flooded streets. AFP
  • Debris covers the ground near a crane that fell onto a building in St Petersburg. AP
    Debris covers the ground near a crane that fell onto a building in St Petersburg. AP
  • The damaged roof of Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays, in St Petersburg. AP
    The damaged roof of Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays, in St Petersburg. AP
  • The stadium's metal roof structure was exposed by the hurricane. AP
    The stadium's metal roof structure was exposed by the hurricane. AP
  • Flooded streets in Fort Myers, Florida. AFP
    Flooded streets in Fort Myers, Florida. AFP
  • Flooding in Havana, Cuba. Reuters
    Flooding in Havana, Cuba. Reuters
  • Hurricane Milton barrels across the Gulf of Mexico. Reuters
    Hurricane Milton barrels across the Gulf of Mexico. Reuters
  • Children play on a flooded street in Batabano as Hurricane Milton passes over the Cuban coast. Reuters
    Children play on a flooded street in Batabano as Hurricane Milton passes over the Cuban coast. Reuters
  • Members of Pasco County utilities set up a hurricane shelter in high school in New Port Richey, Florida. AP
    Members of Pasco County utilities set up a hurricane shelter in high school in New Port Richey, Florida. AP
  • The National Guard puts up flood barriers at a wastewater plant in Tampa. AFP
    The National Guard puts up flood barriers at a wastewater plant in Tampa. AFP
  • Youngsters watch big waves crashing on to the promenade in Havana as Hurricane Milton passes by Cuba. AFP
    Youngsters watch big waves crashing on to the promenade in Havana as Hurricane Milton passes by Cuba. AFP
  • Motorists queueing for fuel at a petrol station in Bradenton, Florida. AFP
    Motorists queueing for fuel at a petrol station in Bradenton, Florida. AFP
  • Flood defences are set up at Tampa General Hospital. Reuters
    Flood defences are set up at Tampa General Hospital. Reuters
  • People stocking up on supplies at a grocery shop in Bradenton. EPA
    People stocking up on supplies at a grocery shop in Bradenton. EPA