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Floridians who stayed to weather Hurricane Milton share how they fared - National | Globalnews.ca

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Hundreds of thousands of Floridians were forced to flee their homes and head for higher or safer ground this week .

But some decided to stay, citing a range of reasons from newborn babies and precious livestock, to fuel shortages and gridlocked roads.

On Thursday morning , Gov. Ron DeSantis said it was “not the worst-case scenario,” though photos and video captured early Thursday show widespread damage to many parts of the state.

More than 3 million Floridians are without power as of Thursday and at least five people are dead.

The man who wrapped his brand new Corvette in a roll of plastic sheeting, his status is still TBD .

State officials said they completed more than 40 rescues overnight and crews would be going door to door in some areas.

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