Joe Biden tours Florida’s storm-hit streets as Milton debris piles up
By Trevor Hunnicutt, Reuters
US President Joe Biden walks with Pinellas County emergency director Cathie Perkins and Deanne Criswell (R), administrator of the US Federal Emergency Management Agency, during a tour of the damage caused by Hurricane Milton on 13 October 2024 in St Pete Beach, Florida.
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US President Joe Biden has surveyed the damage from Florida's Hurricane Milton, the second storm to batter the low-lying state in recent weeks as rising floodwaters, fuel shortages and power outages further impacted cleanup efforts.
Milton, which led to at least 17 reported deaths, has added to piles of debris following Hurricane Helene, with electricity and fuel still unavailable in many areas.
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