Several Florida residents trapped due to major flooding caused by hurricane Milton had to be rescued Thursday morning.
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Several images shared by different state police forces or captured by the media show the authorities, on board boats or amphibious vehicles, going to the aid of citizens stuck in their homes surrounded by water.
In Clearwater, near Tampa, on the west coast, nearly twenty people were evacuated Thursday morning by the local police department.
Several calls to 911 were made during the night by residents of an apartment building to advise that they were stranded due to flooding, reports CNN.
In Tampa, at least 135 residents of a residence for people in need of support were also rescued Thursday morning.
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According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, the water was up to some residents’ waists.
A 14-year-old child, who was holding on to a wooden pallet, was also rescued by the police.
About 60 people were also rescued in Pasco County, where several streets and buildings were flooded.
The hurricane Milton caused at least 10 deaths as it passed over Florida during the night from Wednesday to Thursday.
According to the latest data reported by CNN, about 470 mm (47 cm) of rain fell between Wednesday and Thursday morning in St. Petersburg and 304 mm in Clearwater.
