St. Lucie County sheriff confirmed 'multiple fatalities' reported after a tornado tore through the area earlier today. The fatality number remains uncertain at this stage
Authorities in America have confirmed "multiple fatalities" following a tornado that struck the area earlier today.
Pearson stressed that thorough checks of each property are being carried out to aid those affected, with search and rescue operations underway. A host of agencies, including officers from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, have descended on the scene to provide assistance. Distressing footage shared on social media illustrates thousands evacuating in the face of Hurricane Milton, which has been described as the 'worst storm in years'. With Hurricane Milton set to hit Florida imminently, time is running out for locals to escape the impending 'catastrophic' storm, reports the Mirror US.
A tornado touched down on Wednesday morning in the sparsely populated Everglades, crossing Interstate 75. Another suspected tornado made landfall in Fort Myers, causing significant damage including snapping tree limbs and tearing apart a gas station's canopy.
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