Hurricane "Milton" - Florida

Hurricane "Milton" - Florida Julio Cortez/AP/dpa Orlando (dpa) - The fire department and police in the city of Orlando in the US state of Florida had to seek shelter in buildings for several hours from Hurricane "Milton". Orlando justified the decision with high wind speeds of more than 64 kilometers per hour. When the wind dies down again, the police and fire department will be able to respond to calls again. The emergency services are now back on the scene. The eye of the hurricane is currently near the city in central Florida. Tourist attractions such as Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Studios and Sea World are closed. Flash flood warnings have been issued for Orlando and the surrounding areas. The city had already declared a state of emergency several days ago. An NBA basketball game scheduled for Friday was also canceled. "Milton" reached the west coast of Florida on Wednesday evening as a category 3 out of 5 hurricane. Later it weakened to level 1 - 5 is the highest.