Many New Yorkers visiting Florida were forced to weather the power of Hurricane Milton on Wednesday night.
NEW YORK -- Many New Yorkers visiting Florida were forced to weather the storm after flight cancellations and fears of leaving loved ones alone during Hurricane Milton.CBS News New York spoke with one family that was just miles away from the eye of the storm on Wednesday night.'It was hard to go to sleep last night'The aftermath of powerful storm revealed downed trees and power lines, damaged homes and impassable streets.'We were pretty shaken up.
She shared photos and videos of the damage in her neighborhood.'There were several trees that have fallen against the house and on the back side of the roof,' Ampadu said. 'Our patio screen got punctured and damaged a lot.'Community compassion was on full displayThey lost power like thousands of others in the region. Flights back were scarce on Thursday.
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