At least ten people died in the tornadoes that accompanied the devastating Hurricane Milton along the US East Coast, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said at a briefing at the White House.
“We have received information that at least ten people have died from Hurricane Milton,” he stressed. Mayorkas clarified that these people were victims of a tornado. He added that the situation remains unstable, and the assessment of the damage has just begun.
US President Joe Biden signed an order on October 7 declaring a state of emergency in Florida due to Hurricane Milton approaching the state. He also ordered federal aid for local governments.
