President Biden will go to areas impacted by Hurricane Milton in Florida on Sunday, the White Home introduced.
The information comes after Biden introduced that early estimates counsel the injury brought on by Hurricane Milton may whole $50 billion.
“And, you understand, that is the third main storm — third main storm to hit California — I imply, excuse me, Florida, in three months,” Biden informed reporters on Friday. “And specialists estimate that as — and it’s early — early estimates — it might be extra, it might be much less — however estimates that it’s precipitated damages round $50 billion from Hurricane Milton alone — simply alone, $50 billion.”
The White Home didn’t specify which areas Biden will go to Sunday.
“I need everybody within the impacted areas to know we’re gonna do every thing we will that can assist you decide again up the items and get again to the place you have been,” the president stated.
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President Biden is scheduled to go to Florida on Sunday to survey the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. (Shawn Thew/EPA/Bloomberg by way of Getty Pictures)
Biden informed reporters that if Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis was obtainable, he wish to meet with him throughout his go to.
“I’ve spoken to him. If he’s obtainable, yeah. He’s been very cooperative. I’ve had no — we’ve had — we acquired on very, very nicely,” Biden informed reporters.
President Biden speaks on the preliminary impacts of Hurricane Milton within the South Courtroom Auditorium on the White Home in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. (Shawn Thew/EPA/Bloomberg by way of Getty Pictures)
Milton touched down as a Class 3 storm with 120 mph winds on Wednesday evening earlier than carving a path of destruction all through Florida and impacting residents with highly effective winds and storm surge.
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The hurricane left over 3 million individuals with out energy, however by Friday, energy line employees had restored energy to 1 million individuals, Biden stated.
“Look, it’s a workforce effort. I do know that sounds corny, nevertheless it actually is a workforce effort and all people within the sport right here,” he stated. “We’re taking a look at it very severely, and we’re working collectively. And it’s made a giant distinction. I feel we’ve saved lives — not me, however we, all of these of us out within the subject, have saved lives.”
Injury from Hurricane Milton is seen in Palm Seaside Gardens, Florida, on Thursday. (Mike Glynn)
Biden’s journey to Florida is the second time in 10 days that the president will contact down within the storm-ravaged state.
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He visited Florida on Oct. 3 following Hurricane Helene to survey the injury within the state’s Massive Bend area. Previous to visiting Florida, Biden surveyed the injury within the Carolinas.
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