Hurricane Milton made landfall on Siesta Key on the Florida Gulf Coast on Wednesday night as a major Category 3 hurricane with 120 mph winds as the state endured an assault of at least 19

At least three people have died during cleanup efforts as locals return to storm-ravaged parts of Florida to dig out from under Hurricane Milton.

Florida is recovering in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, which tore across the central part of the state, causing wind damage and flooding in many communities. The storm made landfall in Siesta Key, on the state's west coast, Wednesday night as a Category 3 hurricane with 120 mph winds.