After hitting the Florida coast as a category 3 hurricane, the damage left in its wake was devastating. This photo shows the severely damaged roof of Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. Picture: Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo / AFP

The interior was ripped to shreds. Picture: Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo / AFP)

A beauty salon in Cocoa Beach in the aftermath of the hurricane. Picture: Giorgio Viera/AFP

Damage is seen inside a gas station mini mart in Port St Lucie. Picture: Saul Martinez/Getty Images/AFP

A Steak ‘n Shake parking lot and building are flooded in Tampa, Florida. Picture: Bryan R. SMITH / AFP

Residents of the Shore Acres community send a clear message to potential looters after Hurricane Milton. Picture: Julio Cortez/AP Photo

A traffic light pole is down in downtown Orlando, Florida. Picture: Giorgio Viera/AFP

First responder rescue teams wade through waters outside an apartment complex in Clearwater. Picture: Bryan R Smith/AFP

A damaged McDonalds sign in the town of Port St Lucie, Florida. Picture: Saul Martinez/Getty Images/AFP

Storm debris from Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton litters the street in Venice, Florida. Picture: Sean Rayford/Getty Images/AFP

Homes are damaged in Venice, Florida. Picture: Sean Rayford/Getty Images/AFP

Two boats sit in the middle of a driveway after washing ashore. Picture: Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP

A local resident wipes away tears while observing the remains of her home after a tree fell on it in the wake of Hurricane Milton in Kissimmee, Florida. Picture: Gregg Newton/AFP

A flooded house sits surrounded by waters in Punta Gorda, Florida. Picture: Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP

A severely damaged roof of Wells Fargo Bank in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Picture: Giorgio Viera/AFP

A drone image shows damage to a store in New Port Richie, Florida. Picture: Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo / AFP

A local resident observes a tree which fell on his house in the wake of Hurricane Milton in Kissimmee, Florida. Picture: Gregg Newton / AFP

Capsized boats were seen at the marina after Hurricane Milton, in Punta Gorda. Picture: Chandan Khanna/AFP

A flooded carpark in an apartment complex in Clearwater, Florida. Picture: Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP

An aerial view of a Sheriff’s car driving through the flooded streets of Tampa, Florida. Picture: Bryan R. Smith/AFP

A boat was spotted in the middle of the road in Port Charlotte, Florida. Picture: Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP

A family wades through floodwaters in the Seminole Heights are of Tampa. Picture: Bryan R Smith/AFP

Residnets assess the damage of their neighbourhood in Clearwater. Picture: Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP

As nighttime hits Fort Meyers, this photo was taken not long after the eye of the storm hit the Florida coast. Picture: Chandan Khanna/AFP

Clearwater residents stuck inside their flooded apartments are helped by rescue teams. Picture: Bryan R Smith/AFP

Storm damaged roof of Lakewood Park Church is seen in Port St Lucie, Florida. Picture: Saul Martinez/Getty Images/AFP

Several cars sit underwater on the streets of the Southeast Seminole Heights area of Tampa. Picture: Bryan R Smith/AFP

A man walks on a flooded street after Hurricane Milton, in Punta Gorda. Picture: Chandan Khanna/AFP

Another displaced boat sits near a carpark in Punta Gorda. Picture: Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP

A damaged mobile home stands in Harbor Lights Club, on Long Bayou in St. Petersburg, Florida. Picture: Tampa Bay Times via AP

A car sits completely submerged in the suburbs of Tampa. Picture: Kairat Kassymbekov via AP

A falled palm tree hangs over the roads of the Shore Acres in St Petersburg, Florida. Picture: Julio Cortez/AP Photo

Boats are seen piled up on the side of the road in Tampa. Picture: Julio Cortez/AP Photo

A house has been knocked off it’s foundations, while it’s neighbouring home has been washed away. Picture: Rebecca Blackwell/AP Photo

This photo provided by Orange County Fire Rescue Department shows rescue workers wading through waters near Orlando. Picture: Orange County Fire Rescue Department via AP

This aerial photograph shows the extent of damage to the town of Fort Pierce in Florida. Picture: John Falchetto / AFP

Massive signage outside was also subjected to severe damage. Picture: Mike Carlson/AP Photo

A crane sits broken in the town of St. Petersburg. Picture: Mike Carlson

This Oct. 10, 2024 image provided by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office shows a damaged vehicle on a flooded road in Rocky Point, Fla. (Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office via AP)

A local walks by an overturned truck after Hurricane Milton in Fort Pierce. Picture: Wilfredo Lee/AP Photo

Rain flood waters recede around the bay-front home which Christian Burke’s father had built to be hurricane proof and where Burke rode out Hurricane Milton along with his wife and aunt, in Gulfport, Florida. Picture: Rebecca Blackwell/AP Photo

Sanford resident Joella Krzyzanski walks by an uprooted oak tree outside her apartment complex. Picture: John Raoux/AP Photo

Toppled over palm trees line the roads of Bradenton Beach. Picture: Rebecca Blackwell/Instagram

A bedroom sits destroyed in Palmetto, Florida. Picture: Rebecca Blackwell/AP Photo

Cars and retail buildings sit underwater in Tampa. Picture: Kairat Kassymbekov via AP

Punta Gorda resident Josh Baldwin talks to a police officer after his boat ends up on a street. Picture: Marta Lavandier/AP Photo

Children are seen walking in the flooded streets of the Southeast Seminole Heights section of Tampa, Florida. Picture: Bryan R Smith/AFP

A drone image of people moving through flooded streets in Tampa due to Hurricane Milton on October 10, 2024 in Florida. Hurricane Milton tore a coast-to-coast path of destruction across the US state of Florida, whipping up a spate of deadly tornadoes that left at least four people dead, but avoiding the catastrophic devastation officials had feared. (Photo by Bryan R. SMITH / AFP)

Car drives through a flooded streets after Hurricane Milton, in Punta Gorda, Florida on October 10, 2024. Hurricane Milton tore a coast-to-coast path of destruction across the US state of Florida, whipping up a spate of deadly tornadoes that left at least four people dead, but avoiding the catastrophic devastation officials had feared. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP)

Fallen street signs are seen along Bayshore Drive in St. Petersburg. Picture: Bryan R Smith/AFP

The exterior awning of a local restaurant fell onto the street in St. Petersburg. Picture: Bryan R Smith/AFP

A drone image shows moored boats bunched up in Siesta Key, Florida. Picture: Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo / AFP

A police car playing a message urging people to evacuate drives past a boat deposited by Hurricane Helene outside the home of Christian Burke, who plans to ride out Hurricane Milton on his third floor overlooking Tampa Bay, along with his mother and aunt in Gulfport Florida. Picture: Rebecca Blackwell/AP Photo

Residents of Fort Meyers watch on as surge waters rapidly rise outside their apartment building. Picture: Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP

Strong winds and rain hit Sarasota. Picture: Sean Rayford/Getty Images/AFP

A Sarasota resident was seen fishing as Hurricane Milton approaches the coast. Picture: Sean Rayford/Getty Images/AFP

Visibility on the roads is low as heavy rains hit Cape Coral in Florida. Picture: Marta Lavandier/AP Photo

An apparent tornado caused by Hurricane Milton, tore the awning off a 7-Eleven convenient store, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Cape Coral, Florida. Picture: Marta Lavandier/AP Photo

Fort Meyers resident Brandon Marlow wades through surge waters. Picture: Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP

A car sits half-buried in sand as Bradenton Beach, Florida, which was in the process of cleaning up after Hurricane Helene, as Hurricane Milton approaches on Anna Maria Island, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. Picture: Rebecca Blackwell/AP Photo

Tampa police try to persuade a local resident who is living on his boat known as Jay and nicknamed Lieutenant Dan, to leave for his safety as Tampa prepares for the arrival of Hurricane Milton on October 09, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. Picture: Spencer Platt/Getty Images via AFP

‘Lieutenant Dan’ doesn’t want to leave his boat. Picture: Spencer Platt/Getty Images via AFP

Waves crash along St. Pete Pier in St. Petersburg, Florida Picture: Bryan R. Smith/AFP

Fort Meyers, Florida resident Robert Haight looks around his destroyed house after it was hit on October 9, 2024, as Hurricane Milton approaches. Picture: Chandan Khanna/AFP

Christian Burke stands on the third floor of his home, where he plans to ride out Hurricane Milton with his family. Picture: Rebecca Blackwell/AP Photo

A car is seen parked as it rains heavily in Fort Myers, Florida, on October 9, 2024 as Hurricane Milton approaches. Picture: Chandan Khanna/AFP

The roof of Fort Meyer’s resident Connor Ferran’s house was completely ripped off. Picture: Chandan Khanna/AFP

A damaged boat hits a bridge in South Pasadena, Florida. PIcture: Rebecca Blackwell/AP Photo

Alexa Haight hugs her grandfather Robin Haight before he is taken to the hospital by medics after getting injured by a reported tornado that hit his house in Fort Myers, Florida, on October 9, 2024. Picture: Chandan Khanna/AFP

Stranded travellers are seen at Orlando International Airport after flights were cancelled. Picture: Saul Martinez/Getty Images via AFP

A message board at the Tampa International Airport shows all American Airlines’ cancelled flights. Picture: AP Photo/Chris O’Meara

Police block off a bridge leading to the barrier island of St. Pete Beach, Florida, ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Milton. Picture: Rebecca Blackwell/AP Photo

Waves crash along St. Pete Pier in St. Petersburg, Florida Picture: Bryan R. Smith/AFP

Airport workers are seen closing one of the terminals at One of at Orlando International Airport closed ahead of Hurricane Milton. Picture: Saul Martinez/Getty Images/AFP

A car drives through the heavy rain in Fort Myers, Florida, on October 9, 2024. Picture: Chandan Khanna/AFP

Screens showing cancelled flights at Orlando International Airport. Picture: Giorgio Viera/AFP

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. Picture: Chandan Khanna/AFP

An empty terminal at Orlando International Airport. Picture: Saul Martinez/Getty Images/AFP

A deserted Orlando International Airport. Picture: Saul Martinez/Getty Images/AFP

A car drives through the heavy rain in Fort Myers, Florida. Picture: Chandan Khanna/AFP

People are desperate to fill up their cars before evacuating - this drone photo shows long lines at a gas station in Bradenton, Florida. Picture: Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo / AFP

Don Hallenbeck, right, fills gas tanks as he prepares to stay in his home in Port Charlotte. Picture: Marta Lavandier/AP Photo

While another Port Charlotte resident Josh Parks loads his television in his car as he prepares to evacuate. Picture: Marta Lavandier/AP Photo

Flights at Orlando International Airport have been cancelled. Picture: Picture: Saul Martinez/Getty Images/AFP

Southwest Airlines employees cover the ticket counters with plastic wrap just before Tampa International Airport was closing due to the possible arrival of Hurricane Milton Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

A store employee spray-writes a “We’re Open” announcement in Kissimmee, Florida, on October 8, 2024. Picture: Giorgio Viera/AFP

A boat run aground from a previous storm rests on the shore as Hurricane Milton approaches on October 9, 2024 in Sarasota, Florida. Picture: Sean Rayford/Getty Images

A car drives past a pile of debris from Hurricane Helene flooding, along a street that had already begun flooding from rain ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Milton, in Gulfport, Fla., Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. Picture: Rebecca Blackwell/AP Photo

Linemen gather in front of hundreds of utility trucks staged in preparation for Hurricane Milton. Picture: Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel via AP

Water is starting to cover this carpark in downtown Tampa. Picture: Julio Cortez/AP Photo

One of Florida’s famous theme parks - The Magic Kingdom - sits shut. Picture: John Raoux/AP Photo

An ice machine sits on the ground after being knocked over in the storm. Picture: Marta Lavandier

Tourists walk along Universal Orlando Resort city walk before the park closed early for the arrival of Hurricane Milton, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Orlando, Florida. Picture: John Raoux/AP Photo

Members of the Florida Army National Guard check for any remaining residents in nearly-deserted Bradenton Beach. Picture: Rebecca Blackwell/AP Photo

Fort Meyers resident David Jalving throws outdoor furniture in his father’s pool in advance of Hurricane Milton. Picture: Marta Lavandier/AP Photo

Andy Malloy, top, whose family has owned the home next door for more than 50 years, rests on the steps of Sunset Villa Condos with his wife Kim. The couple take some time to say goodbye before they evacuate Bradenton Beach, Florida. Picture: Rebecca Blackwell/AP Photo

Animals are housed within an evacuation shelter at River Ridge High School in New Port Richey, Florida. Picture: Mike Carlson/AP Photo

A Waffle House diner sits closed in New Port Richey, Florida. Picture: Mike Carlson/AP Photo