Milton death toll rises to 17 as rescuers navigate rising Tampa Bay floodwaters

11 Oct 2024, 19:00 by Don Jacobson · UPI

Oct. 11 (UPI) -- The death toll from Hurricane Milton in Florida rose to 17 on Friday as rescuers continued their efforts to reach residents in the Tampa Bay area who remained trapped by floodwaters triggered by record rainfalls.

New Milton-related fatalities were reported late Thursday, bringing the statewide death toll from the storm to 17, according to tallies kept by the Tampa Bay Times and Florida Today.