US media reports between 10 and 16 people have died, though that total is expected to rise

Florida residents are continuing to repair the damage from Hurricane Milton and figure out what to do next after the storm smashed through coastal communities and tore homes to pieces, flooded streets and spawned a barrage of deadly tornadoes.

There are conflicting reports about the number of deaths as a result of Hurricane Milton but US media reported between 11 and 16 dead with that total expected to grow. CBS News said on Thursday evening that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement had confirmed to the publication that eight counties had reported 16 storm-related deaths to their agency.