Federal aid mobilizes in wake and destruction of Hurricane Milton [Video]

Hurricane Milton slammed into Florida overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning, leaving behind a trail of destruction and eliciting a large federal response.Officials from the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency briefed President Biden overnight on the initial impacts of Hurricane Milton. FEMA reports $344 million in disaster relief has reached nearly 400,000 households affected by both Hurricanes Milton and Helene. More than 8,000 federal workers from across the country are preparing to support in response efforts.”Milton still carries incredible destructiveness. It can wipe out communities. It can cause loss of life,” Biden said from the White House Wednesday. “We’ve got your back, and Kamala and I will be there for as long as it takes to rescue, recover and rebuild.”Milton slammed into the Gulf Coast with high winds whipping floodwater in Fort Myers, toppling a crane and ripping the roof off of Tropicana Field in St. …