Floridians are picking up the pieces after Hurricane Milton cut through the state, battering it with deadly tornadoes, historic rain and high winds — and the storm was supercharged by climate change, according to a scientific analysis.
At least 17 people have died.
Deluge from Milton has caused numerous rivers to swell in Florida and officials are warning that floodwaters in some areas have not yet receded.
The water is slowly draining into the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean.
A US official says they are seeing preventable deaths after the hurricane, as people ignore warnings not to drive through flooded areas.
The Sarasota Bradenton International Airport posted photos on social media showing the airport's drenched floors, a collapsed roof and mounds of debris on the tarmac.
The regional airport, located near where Milton made landfall, said it would remain closed until at least next week.
Other affected airports have since re-opened.
Tampa International Airport resumed its first flights this morning since shutting down on Wednesday.
Orlando International Airport said it began accepting limited domestic flights as of Thursday.
Electricity is being restored, but more than 2 million customers in Florida remain in the dark.
More than 75 per cent of gas stations in the Tampa Bay area have no fuel, but officials are working to quickly distribute supplies
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