Hurricane Milton brought destruction to Tampa: the airport is closed, damage at the stadium
10 october 2024 в 21:13
Tampa has been in the projected path of Hurricane Milton since its formation. When it made landfall on Wednesday, October 9, it resulted in significant damage, flooding, power outages, and more. Anticipating this, Tampa closed its airport on Tuesday, October 7, until further notice, leading to numerous flight cancellations. According to USA Today, some airlines allowed passengers scheduled to fly to or from Florida to change their flights without additional fees.
«The storm was significant, but fortunately, it was not the worst-case scenario», - said Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday, October 10, according to USA Today. After Milton passed through Tampa, many are wondering when Tampa International Airport will reopen.
Tampa International Airport, closed since Tuesday, remains closed. However, officials plan to announce a reopening plan on October 10 after completing inspections, according to a report on their website.
Their X page posted at 10:18 AM Eastern Time on October 10: «The TPA team is diligently working on assessing and repairing the damage left by Hurricane Milton». They added: «Stay tuned to our social media for the latest updates».
While the exact number of casualties in Orlando is unknown, the city was in the path of the hurricane.
Hurricane Milton caused storm surges, flooding, tornadoes, power outages, and extensive damage. One of the most notable incidents was the destruction at Tropicana Field, the home stadium of the Tampa Bay Rays, where the roof was torn off. According to ESPN, Governor Ron DeSantis said: «Tropicana Field is a regular zone for such events. The roof on it… I think it’s rated for 110 miles per hour, so the forecast changed, but when it became clear that there would be something of that magnitude within the distance, they redirected them from Tropicana. There were no state assets at Tropicana Field»
«The storm was significant, but fortunately, it was not the worst-case scenario», - said Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday, October 10, according to USA Today. After Milton passed through Tampa, many are wondering when Tampa International Airport will reopen.
Tampa International Airport, closed since Tuesday, remains closed. However, officials plan to announce a reopening plan on October 10 after completing inspections, according to a report on their website.
Their X page posted at 10:18 AM Eastern Time on October 10: «The TPA team is diligently working on assessing and repairing the damage left by Hurricane Milton». They added: «Stay tuned to our social media for the latest updates».
While the exact number of casualties in Orlando is unknown, the city was in the path of the hurricane.
Hurricane Milton caused storm surges, flooding, tornadoes, power outages, and extensive damage. One of the most notable incidents was the destruction at Tropicana Field, the home stadium of the Tampa Bay Rays, where the roof was torn off. According to ESPN, Governor Ron DeSantis said: «Tropicana Field is a regular zone for such events. The roof on it… I think it’s rated for 110 miles per hour, so the forecast changed, but when it became clear that there would be something of that magnitude within the distance, they redirected them from Tropicana. There were no state assets at Tropicana Field»
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