Don’t go sightseeing’: US officials warn of preventable deaths after Hurricane Milton

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At least 16 people have died after Hurricane Milton passed through Florida, though the total number of deaths could rise as rescue workers make their way through floodwaters and debris

More than two million homes and businesses are without power and thousands of people have been rescued from flooded areas.An emergency management official in Florida tells residents to keep clear of teams operating in the area, saying “we don’t need you out there sightseeing”

US President Joe Biden will travel to Florida on Sunday to visit areas impacted by Hurricane Milton, the White House says

Some Florida residents forced to abandon their homes have returned to find them destroyed or badly flooded

BBC Verify has analysed false images and video circulating on social media, claiming to show Hurricane Milton.

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