A week after Hurricane Milton Florida is still in shock

Residents drive into their flooded neighborhood on Mullet Lake Park Road in Geneva, Florida, Monday, Oct. 14, 2024.

Last week Hurricane Milton barreled through the state of Florida, tearing a path of destruction, and now residents are trying to pick up the pieces.

According to CNN, almost half a million Floridians were still without electricity as of Monday, October 14.

While Hurricane Milton may not have been the "storm of the century" that some predicted, it still wreaked havoc on communities throughout Florida, even shredding the roof of Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, as seen here.

After Hurricane Milton made landfall during the night of October 9, touching down as a Category 3 hurricane, disaster ensued, and according to local authorities, 17 people died due to the storm.

Days later, residents are still grappling with the effects such as flooding and gas shortages in addition to the power outages.

As reported by NBC News, on Sunday, October 13, President Joe Biden visited Florida for the second time in just over a week, touring the state that has been ransacked by back-to-back hurricanes.

On October 12, President Biden approved a disaster declaration that will grant federal funding to help those affected by Hurricane Milton. The aid includes grants for loans, home repairs, and temporary housing.

Biden spoke to the press at St. Pete Beach, and the President also announced that an extra $612 million would be given to the state to help communities displaced by Hurricanes Milton and Helene.

AP News clarified that of those $612 million, $47 million will be given to Gainesville Regional Utilities and another $47 million to Florida Power and Light to help restore electricity.

As cited by NBC News, Biden said, "We're going to do everything we can to get power back in your home, not only helping you recover, but to help you build back stronger."

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