As Hurricane Milton, downgraded from a Category 5 to a Category 4, threatens Florida's coast, residents are scrambling for safety. Evacuation orders have been issued, but some choose to ride out the storm. The hurricane follows on the heels of Hurricane Helene, which already caused flooding in the same region.
People lining up to buy wood to protect their assets before Hurricane Milton tears across the state in Orlando, Florida , US on Oct 8.
People taking shelter from the storm in a carpark as Hurricane Milton approaches on Oct 8, in Tampa, Florida. PHOTO: AFP But not all Floridians, who have seen many hurricanes come and go, were expected to obey the evacuation orders. With the presidential election just weeks away, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and some of his far-right Republican allies have turned the twin disasters of hurricanes Helene and Milton into a political football.
Windows being covered with plywood in the Ybor City neighbourhood as Hurricane Milton approaches on Oct 8, in Tampa, Florida. PHOTO: AFP People filling bags with sand at a local park in preparation for Hurricane Milton on Oct 9, in Orlando, Florida. PHOTO: AFP
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