Updated Oct 11, 2024 - Energy & Climate

In photos: Hurricane Milton's aftermath

Sareen Habeshian

TOPSHOT - In this aerial photo, a vehicle drives though a flooded street after Hurricane Milton, in Siesta Key, Florida, on October 10, 2024. At least 10 people were dead after Hurricane Milton smashed into Florida, US authorities said October 10, 2024, after the monster weather system sent tornados — In this aerial photo, a vehicle drives though a flooded street after Hurricane Milton, in Siesta Key, Florida, on Oct. 10. Photo: Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images

Hurricane Milton has resulted in at least eight deaths, as officials continued to survey damage from the storm on Thursday.

The big picture: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the death toll from Wednesday night's hurricane was expected to rise in coming days, and the state was working to restore power and replenish fuel supply. Over 2.6 million people remained without electricity as of 8:45pm ET Thursday.

Before and after images of the roof of the Tropicana Field ballpark, which was ripped apart by Hurricane Milton. Only 2 slim sections of the white roof now remain. — Before and after images of the Tropicana Field stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida, which Hurricane Milton tore apart on Oct. 10. The Tampa Bay Rays' home ballpark is the world's second largest cable-supported domed roof, and the storm's powerful winds appear to have caused significant damage to it. Photo: Satellite image ©2024 Maxar Technologies

Neighborhoods are inundated in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton in Lake Maggiore, Florida, on October 10, 2024. At least 10 people were dead after Hurricane Milton smashed into Florida, US authorities said, after the monster weather system sent tornados spinning across the state and flooded swaths — The Lake Maggiore area in Florida is inundated in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton on Oct. 10. Photo: Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo / AFP via Getty Images

Cars are flooded in an apartment complex after the arrival of Hurricane Milton on October 10, 2024 in Clearwater, Florida. Milton, which comes just after the recent catastrophic Hurricane Helene, landed into Florida's Gulf Coast late Wednesday evening as a Category 3 storm causing extensive flooding — Cars are flooded in an apartment complex on Oct. 10 in Clearwater, Florida. Hurricane Milton landed into Florida's Gulf Coast late Wednesday evening as a Category 3 storm causing extensive flooding and damage. Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images

PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: Homes damaged by a tornado caused by Hurricane Milton, on October 10, 2024 in Port St Lucie, Florida. The storm made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in the Siesta Key area of Florida, causing damage and flooding throughout Central Florida. (Photo by Saul Marti — Homes were damaged by a tornado in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Dozens of tornados were reported in connection to the hurricane. Photo: Saul Martinez/Getty Images

Employees collect some of their belongings from a beauty salon that was destroyed by the intense tornado that hit Cocoa Beach, Florida, on October 10, 2024. Hurricane Milton tore a coast-to-coast path of destruction across the US state of Florida, whipping up a spate of deadly tornadoes that left at — Employees collect some of their belongings from a beauty salon that was destroyed by an intense tornado that hit Cocoa Beach, Florida.. Hurricane Milton tore a coast-to-coast path of destruction across the state, whipping up a spate of deadly tornadoes. Photo: Giorgio Viera / AFP via Getty Images

A destroyed home after Hurricane Milton in St. Pete Beach, Florida, US, on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. More than 3 million people are without power as of Thursday morning, after Hurricane Milton and crossed the state. Photographer: Tristan Wheelock/Bloomberg via Getty Images — A home destroyed in Hurricane Milton in seen in St. Pete Beach, Florida, on Oct. 10. Photo: Tristan Wheelock/Bloomberg via Getty Images

TOPSHOT - A man cleans debris inside a gas station store in Lakewood Park, Florida, after a tornado hit the area and caused severe damage as Hurricane Milton swept through Florida on October 10, 2024. At least 10 people were dead after Hurricane Milton smashed into Florida, US authorities said, afte — A man cleans debris inside a gas station store in Lakewood Park after a tornado hit the area and caused severe damage. Photo: Giorgio Viera / AFP via Getty Images

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Editor's note: This article has been updated to reflect the rising death toll from Hurricane Milton and declining power outages in Florida.

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