Hurricane Milton Devastates Florida: At Least 23 Lives Lost as Communities Unite in Recovery Efforts

Long-term recovery from Hurricane Milton will not be easy. As assessment teams begin to catalog the damage, they are confronting a harrowing picture: damaged homes, destroyed businesses, and disrupted lives. The economic toll is likely to be immense, as many Floridians will find themselves without jobs or homes for an extended period. This crisis comes at a time when many were still grappling with the economic fallout from the pandemic, raising concerns about how these overlapping challenges will affect recovery efforts.