Makatla Ritchter wades through flood waters after having to evacuate her home when the flood waters from Hurricane Idalia inundated it on August 30, 2023 in Tarpon Springs, Florida.
Hurricane Idalia made landfall near Keaton Beach, Fla., has knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of customers, grounded more than 800 flights and unleashed floods along Florida’s coast far from where it came ashore as a Category 3 storm early Wednesday morning.
We take a look at the path of destruction:
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Floodwaters from Hurricane Idalia in Gulfport, Florida. Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno / Getty ImagesVehicles attempt to travel on a flooded road in Tampa, Florida, after Hurricane Idalia made landfall. Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo / Getty ImagesPeople work to free a vehicle stuck on the shoulder amid storm debris as Hurricane Idalia crosses the state on August 30, 2023 near Mayo, Florida. The storm made landfall at Keaton Beach, Florida as Category 3 hurricane. Sean Rayford / Getty ImagesIn an aerial view, a fire is seen as flood waters inundate the downtown area after Hurricane Idalia passed offshore on August 30, 2023 in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Joe Raedle / Getty ImagesSteve Odom stands on the porch of his home that is surrounded by flood waters caused by Hurricane Idalia passing offshore in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Joe Raedle / Getty ImagesResidents use kayaks to travel on a flooded road in Tampa, Florida, Hurricane Idalia made landfall. Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo / Getty ImagesA resident rides a bicycle through floodwaters from Hurricane Idalia in Gulfport, Florida, US, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno / Getty ImagesA flooded street is seen near the Steinhatchee marina in Steinhatchee, Florida on August 30, 2023, after Hurricane Idalia made landfall. Chandan Khanna / Getty ImagesA lifeguard tower sits empty on Clearwater Beach while dark clouds loom overhead, before Hurricane Idalia hit in Clearwater, Florida. Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno / Getty ImagesStorm clouds hang over people as they enjoy the beach before the possible arrival of Hurricane Idalia on August 29, 2023 in Clearwater Beach, Florida. Joe Raedle / Getty ImagesSandbags in front of a house ahead of Hurricane Idalia in St Petersburg, Florida. Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno / Getty ImagesAn old car drives through a flooded street in Havana, on Augusto 29, 2023, during the passage of tropical storm Idalia. Yamil Lage / AFP via Getty ImagesPeople walk through a flooded street in Batabano, Mayabeque province, Cuba on August 29, 2023, during the passage of tropical storm Idalia. Yamil Lage / Getty Images
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