Hurricane Milton's path of destruction

Hurricane Milton tore a path of destruction through Florida late Wednesday, leaving multiple dead and wrenching buildings apart.

Many across the southeastern U.S. were still struggling to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, which hit less than two weeks ago.

Now, residents and officials must again navigate the clean up rescue and recovery efforts.

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