At least 17 dead after Hurricane Milton, 1.5 million customers in Florida still without power --Tampa International Airport reopened on Saturday after service was suspended for three days. | 12 Oct 2024 | Hurricane Milton has claimed at least 17 lives in the state of Florida as 1.5 million customers in the Sunshine State are still without power. Milton hit Florida less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene, which ripped through Florida and killed about 20 people. First responders have reportedly rescued over a thousand people stranded by Milton. As of 9 a.m. on Saturday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said that 2.4 million customers have gotten power restored, according to CNN.