Drone video filmed Oct. 10 shows damaged homes and toppled trees on Anna Maria Island, Fla., after Hurricane Milton swept through the state.

Hurricane Milton comes less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated much of the barrier islands with powerful storm surge.

A week after Hurricane Helene’s storm surge swept ashore and devastated Anna Maria Island, the popular Southwest Florida tourist destination is still digging out of the wreckage. Signs of destruction are everywhere, from beaches depleted of their famous crystal white sand to ruined streets, landmarks, businesses and homes.

October 05, 2024 On October 5, 2024, @ErnieVanderwalt shared a video from Anna Maria Island, Florida, USA, showing the area after Hurricane Helene and before Hurricane Milton. The video was captioned,

After hitting Florida’s Gulf Coast, Helene tore through the Southeast, unleashing historic rain and flooding in parts of Georgia and the Carolinas and leaving dozens of people dead and millions without power. Helene’s trail of destruction and record-breaking floods could rank among the costliest storms in U.S. history.

Drone footage captured in St. Lucie County, Palm Beach Gardens, St. Petersburg, and Siesta Key shows damage to homes and structures after Hurricane Milton and multiple tornadoes tore across the state.

Hurricane Helene damage in Florida as a Category 4 brought storm surge, flooding from Steinhatchee to Cedar Key. How bad will Hurricane Milton be?

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,