At least 10 fatalities have been confirmed from Hurricane Milton, which roared onshore on Florida's west coast as a Category 3 hurricane, bringing tornadoes, powerful winds and flooding rains. The monster storm forced millions to evacuate and left widespread destruction across Florida.
Sheriff on Wellington storm damage: 'It looks like a war zone'
Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said damage to the Wellington area from a suspected tornado on Wednesday was extensive.
Bradshaw told reporters during a press briefing Thursday that he flew in a helicopter to survey the damage from the air.
"When you see the devastation from the air, it's amazing, it looks like a war zone," he said.
The sheriff said damage assessments of about 200 homes showed most were uninhabitable.
"I can tell you why: The places I saw looked like it was an atomic bomb that blew it up," Bradshaw said.
Bradshaw said crews are doing more searches with drones now.
Seven people were injured in the storm, officials said.
-ABC News' Matt Foster
No further impacts from Milton expected
Storm surge and tropical storm warnings for Milton have been discontinued, as the storm is racing out to sea.
4 deaths in Volusia County due to Milton: Sheriff
Four people died in Volusia County, on Florida's east coast, in connection with Milton, the local sheriff said.
Two died due to fallen trees, according to Volusia County Sheriff Michael Chitwood.
A third person died from a heart attack while boarding up property, while another went into cardiac arrest and first responders couldn't get there in time during the storm, the sheriff said.
Flooding continues to be a risk in the county, local officials said, while urging people to stay off the roads. A curfew is in place from 9 p.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. Friday.
Biden calls on Congress to return immediately to pass disaster aid
President Joe Biden called on Congress to return to Washington “immediately” to pass additional funding for disaster aid, warning that the Small Business Administration is close to exhausting funds for disaster loans.
“I think Congress should move as rapidly as they can, particularly on the most immediate need, which is small business,” he said.
Biden said they should also quickly move to approve additional funds for FEMA.
The president warned that anyone who tries to take advantage of Americans through price gouging or scams will be held accountable.
More than 3.2 million without power in Florida
More than 3.2 million customers are without power in Florida.
More than 50,000 linemen have been pre-staged across Florida to restore power, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.