These Scenes Depict Hurricane Michael's Destruction in 2018, Not Hurricane Milton in Florida
The Claim
Part of the massive destruction that occurred in the US state of Florida as a result of Hurricane Milton.
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Recently, social media users have been circulating a video claiming to show scenes of destruction in Florida resulting from Hurricane Milton.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the claim and found it to be misleading, as the video shows old footage depicting the destruction left by Hurricane Michael in Florida in 2018, not damage caused by Hurricane Milton.
Hurricane Michael’s Destruction in Florida, 2018
The first three scenes of the video, from the start until second 0:19, are from Hurricane Michael, which hit Florida in 2018. These scenes were uploaded to YouTube on October 11, 2018, and document the destruction caused by the hurricane. The video description notes that the damage occurred at Tyndall Air Force Base.
The fourth scene was posted on October 10, 2018, showing the devastation in Panama City Beach, Florida, due to Hurricane Michael. The fifth and sixth scenes, published on October 11, 2018, feature aerial footage showing the damage to a school and the collapse of buildings in Panama City.
The seventh, eighth, and ninth scenes were uploaded in a YouTube video on October 11, 2018, claiming to show the damage from Hurricane Michael in Mexico Beach, Florida.
The tenth and eleventh scenes, published on October 12, 2018, document road destruction in the Cape San Blas Peninsula, Florida, caused by Hurricane Michael.
The final three scenes were taken from three separate videos published in October 2018, showing the aftermath of the destruction in Mexico Beach following Hurricane Michael.
Casualties and Damages From Hurricane Michael in 2018
Hurricane Michael was a tropical cyclone that struck several areas in the United States in October 2018. The National Weather Service classified it as a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale, causing widespread flooding and destruction, particularly in Florida. The hurricane resulted in dozens of fatalities and caused estimated material losses of approximately $53 billion.
Hurricane Milton Hits Florida
Hurricane Milton struck Florida on Wednesday, October 9. The U.S. National Hurricane Center classified the storm as a Category 3 hurricane, making landfall with dangerous intensity on a five-category scale.
The hurricane resulted in the deaths of 17 people, including five in St. Lucie County. President Joe Biden estimated the damages at approximately $50 billion. Additionally, the storm caused power outages for more than 2.5 million homes and businesses.
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