Thousands flee Hurricane Milton as 'heart-breaking' footage captures escape

Category 5 Hurricane Milton is expected to wreak havoc on Florida on Wednesday evening (October 9), but devastating footage has already begun to show the effects of the storm - www.dailyrecord.co.uk

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Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter Horrifying footage has emerged online of terrified Florida residents desperately trying to flee the path of Hurricane Milton. A video shared to TikTok showcased lengthy queues on the roads of the Sunshine State, as thousands evacuated the area. "People are stuck on bridges during Hurricane Milton," read the clip's caption, posted by user Joy (@joysparkleshine).



The user added eerily: "Nobody' getting out of Florida. It [queuing vehicles] is just as far as you can see. Just dead stopped.

" The Tampa Bay area on the east coast is set to be hit first later today (October 9) and more than three million people have already vacated their...

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