Florida has been battling back-to-back storms, and in the past 48 hours, the situation has turned even more dire. Just days after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc, another Category 3 storm slammed into the coast, leaving residents in a life-threatening situation. Authorities have called it “not survivable,” prompting mass evacuations as people raced to safety. In the midst of the chaos, several images have surfaced, showing the devastation and the toll this storm has taken on local communities. One such update came from Julia Lemigova, wife of tennis legend Martina Navratilova. 

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm. The storm took a disastrous turn in several parts of the state, with the death toll reaching 16, according to CBS News. More than 2.8 million people were left without power on Thursday, worsening the situation. Meanwhile, Lemigova also highlighted the storm’s impact of the storm as she shared some videos from her farm. 

Lemigova, whose farm is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, took to her Instagram story to share the before-and-after visuals of the storm. In the first video, the weather can be seen turning stormy, with heavy winds gusting around the farm. Captioning the video, she wrote, “Yesterday before Milton at the farm.” In the next video, Navratilova’s wife shared visuals of her cattle. 

Captioning the second video, she wrote, “But luckily everyone stayed safe!” signifying that the storm did not have much impact on her farm. However, all the animals were kept inside one room to prevent any untoward incidents that might have arisen due to the hurricane. Meanwhile, the tennis community has united to express support and well-wishes for the people fighting the storm. 

Earlier, WTA star and China Open champion Coco Gauff came forward to share her well-wishes for the citizens. “Please Stay Safe Florida,” Gauff wrote on her story with a folded hands emoji, showcasing her prayer. Another famous Florida resident, Chris Evert, also shared crucial information about evacuation and shelters during Hurricane Milton.

The former player, who resides in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, shared a clip from CNN’s coverage, where the Tampa mayor urged people to evacuate because the storm “isn’t survivable.” Sharing it, Evert tweeted in bold letters, “please take this warning seriously!” The intensity and severity of the storm were also highlighted by another player who left the state just as the evacuation started.

Eugenie Bouchard left Florida amidst the storm

Eugenie Bouchard was one of those people who managed to stay away from the effects of Hurricane Milton. Sharing some pictures on her Instagram on Wednesday, the star player highlighted how she was able to escape the storm as she extended her wishes to the citizens.

In her first story, Bouchard was seen in a car leaving for Florida airport. Captioning the image, she wrote, “escaping the storm.” In her next story, she shared a screenshot of her phone’s home screen, where she received national alerts for the hurricane. Subsequently, she posted yet another image from the plane, where the plane’s window shield had water droplets. “Stay safe everyone,” captioned the WTA star, urging the people of Florida to take serious precautions for their safety.

While Milton may have started to slow down, the impact of the hurricane has continued. For now, one can only hope for the safety of the citizens as they overcome the significant challenges posed by the storm.