Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday said that residents should be advised to “please exercise caution” in the wake of Hurricane Milton’s impact across the state, urging people not to go into flood zones and to use generators correctly.
Milton slammed into Florida’s Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm, leaving millions of people without power.
“What we are also seeing is we’re now in the period where you have fatalities that are preventable,” DeSantis said at a Friday morning news conference. “We have had fatalities because of interaction with downed power lines and water.”
“We are seeing hazards that are still there, so please exercise caution. Don’t wade into flood waters. Be careful how you’re using ladders. Use generators properly. Make sure it’s outside your home. Don’t run that generator inside.”…