Biden says Hurricane Milton caused estimated $50 bn of damage

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00:00Helene and Milton, two major hurricanes within two weeks have battered the state of Florida.

00:05Many have been left with nothing.

00:08We believe maybe multiple tornadoes came through this area. Everything's gone.

00:13Only thing standing is the main part of the restaurant,

00:18the first floor of the packinghouse, and the flagpole.

00:22The most recent Hurricane Milton not only submerged homes,

00:26but impacted infrastructure such as the sewage system and power grid.

00:30There are still over a million people without electricity.

00:33President Biden said the cost of the cleanup was becoming clearer.

00:37It could be more, it could be less, but estimate that

00:40it's caused damages around $50 billion from Hurricane Milton alone, just alone $50 billion.

00:48And I want everyone in the impacted areas to know we're going to do everything we can

00:52to help you pick back up the pieces and get back to where you were.

00:56While the hurricanes themselves have blown out,

00:58there are still threats due to the amount of rainfall.

01:01Everybody's got to be careful. This is not over.

01:04We hear people that have touched down power lines.

01:08That can electrocute you. It'll kill you.

01:10People are driving into standing water. That can kill you.

01:14The U.S. Congress recently replenished the country's disaster relief fund,

01:18which helps people with immediate assistance.

01:21However, officials warn more money will be needed.

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