EL PAÍS visited Sarasota to see how residents are recovering from the double impact of Milton and Helene, which slammed into the area two weeks ago

Hours before Hurricane Milton was set to make landfall, thousands had already fled Sarasota, the Gulf Coast county that could be at or near ground zero for the storm’s furious march across Florida.

Florida authorities began assessing the damage left by Hurricane Milton's passage across the state, after a night of high winds, torrential rain and storm surge.

After battering Florida with damaging winds, tornadoes, intense rainfall and a storm surge, what will happen next as Milton moves into the Atlantic?

Hurricane Milton slammed into Florida as a Category 3 storm, bringing powerful winds, heavy rain and tornadoes to much of the Gulf Coast, including communities already battered by deadly Hurricane Helene.

Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton both hit Florida, and beyond, in the last two weeks. See how the storms compare.

With Hurricane Milton barely making landfall after recovery efforts began from Hurricane Helene, humanitarian organizations and disaster funds are accepting donations to provide essential resources to victims.