Hurricane Milton is a monstrous storm that hit Florida’s Central Gulf Coast. Learn more how you can help people in Hurricane Milton’s path.
Described as a monstrous storm, Hurricane Milton landed in Siesta, Key Florida, a barrier island on Florida’s central west coast. Milton whipped up tornadoes and unleashed historic, flood-inducing rainfall, causing multiple deaths. This comes just two weeks after Hurricane Helene—the deadliest mainland storm since Katrina in 2005—devastated the US southeast, killing hundreds and changing life for millions in its path.
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Millions of people are displaced from home in shelters or without power because of Milton. Impacted communities need help, including access to shelter, food, and clothing. They will need both immediate and long-term support to recover from Hurricane Milton. Right now, restoring power to millions of homes is a top concern.
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Hurricane Milton made landfall as a slightly weaker major hurricane than initially predicted, but it still packed winds that reached 120 mph and unleashed devastating flash flooding along barrier islands and in densely-populated areas, including Siesta Key and St. Petersburg.
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Floridians are facing significant challenges in evacuation under the largest evacuation order they’ve seen since Hurricane Irma in 2017. As Milton approached, its vortex spun up tornados along highways residents were trying to escape on. Some Floridians don’t have the resources they need, such as the gas to drive or the money to afford a hotel or rental car and gas stations are running out of fuel, making a difficult situation even worse.
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GlobalGiving is working with responding partners to help Hurricane Helene survivors and first responders. Once urgent needs are met, the GlobalGiving Hurricane Milton Relief Fund will transition to support community-led, long-term recovery efforts as needed.
GlobalGiving is working with responding partners to meet the immediate needs of Hurricane Helene survivors and first responders. Once urgent needs are met, the GlobalGiving Hurricane Milton Relief Fund will transition to support community-led, long-term recovery efforts as needed.
Why? Survivors’ needs vary greatly throughout the life cycle of recovery. Some will require financial support, medical care, and psychological assistance years down the road. You can learn more about the importance of cash donations in this infographic with more practical tips for helping Hurricane Milton survivors.
Source: GlobalGiving + USAID Center for International Disaster Information
This article was originally published on Oct. 9 and last updated on Oct. 13.
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