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Photos | Florida prepares for Hurricane Milton

The storm, which has been classified as ‘extremely dangerous’ by the US National Hurricane Center, is heading for the state

Residents of Treasure Island, Florida, clean up debris from Hurricane Helene as preparations are made for the arrival of Hurricane Milton on October 7, 2024.Spencer Platt (Getty Images)
Jay McCoy puts up plywood in preparation for Hurricane Milton on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in New Port Richey, Fla.Mike Carlson (AP/LAPRESSE)
Tropicana Field opens for Pinellas County resident who need shelter before the arrival of Hurricane Milton, in St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S., October 7, 2024. Octavio Jones (Reuters)
Heavy traffic begins to back up on Interstate 275 South as residents evacuate St. Petersburg, Florida, ahead of Hurricane Milton.Octavio Jones (Reuters)
A general view of the sandbags to be distributed as part of precautionary measures in anticipation of the arrival of Hurricane Milton. Jesus Olarte (Anadolu/Getty Images)
People fill sandbags as the state prepares for the arrival of Hurricane Milton.Spencer Platt (Getty Images)
Debris from Hurricane Helene is seen on the roadside as residents evacuate before the arrival of Hurricane Milton, St. Pete Beach, Florida.Octavio Jones (Reuters)
Noah Weibel and his dog Cookie climb the steps to their home as their family prepares for Hurricane Milton.Mike Carlson (AP/LAPRESSE)
A view of near-empty toilet paper shelves at a Walmart as Hurricane Milton approaches, in Tampa, Florida.Octavio Jones (Reuters)
Traffic moves along the Skyway Bridge on north and south on Interstate 275 as residents evacuate St. Petersburg, Florida, ahead of Hurricane Milton.Octavio Jones (Reuters)
Tom Murphy prepares a sandbag with children, as sandbags are distributed to Pinellas County residents before the expected arrival of Hurricane Milton, in Seminole, Florida.Octavio Jones (REUTERS)
Clouds are seen over the beach as Hurricane Milton advances, in Progreso, Mexico, October 7, 2024.Lorenzo Hernandez (REUTERS)
A family stocks up on supplies in preparation for the possible arrival of Hurricane Milton on Monday in the port of Progreso, Yucatán, Mexico.Lorenzo Hernández (EFE)