People in Florida expected the worst as Hurricane Milton approached.
While it struck with less force than anticipated, it still left death and destruction in its wake. But the real disruption to people’s lives came as a result of Milton making landfall only two weeks after Helene, a powerful hurricane in its own right.
In some places, driving is all but impossible. Even where roads were less damaged, people can’t drive because gasoline isn’t available. For them, there are two modes of transportation, both using feet.