(NewsNation) — Nearly a week after Hurricane Milton left a trail of destruction in Florida, power should be restored to all residents by Tuesday night, according to state and utility company officials.
President Joe Biden visited the hard-hit areas of Saint Petersburg and Saint Pete Beach on Sunday, where he announced $600 million of aid after Hurricanes Milton and Helene.
Residents face an uphill battle as they rebuild from the back-to-back storms that devastated Florida communities. Aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Biden is on the way as many locals struggle with debris, power outages and fuel shortages.
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Restoring electricty after Helene, Milton
Power restoration efforts are progressing, but more than 400,000 Floridians remained in the dark as of 9 a.m. ET Monday, according to poweroutage.us. Electricity has been restored to 3.25 million customers by crews …