Miami-Dade Residents Rush for Sandbags as Hurricane Milton Approaches
With Hurricane Milton threatening severe flooding, Miami-Dade County initiates an emergency sandbag distribution to protect homes from potential water damage.
- Miami-Dade County distributed over 30,000 sandbags by Monday afternoon as residents prepared for Hurricane Milton's impact.
- The countywide effort, a first for Miami-Dade, was prompted by high demand and a state of emergency declaration by Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.
- Nine distribution sites across the county provided up to four sandbags per household without requiring proof of residency.
- Hurricane Milton, now a Category 5 storm, is expected to bring heavy rains and winds to South Florida, with a flood watch in effect.
- Residents in surrounding counties, including Broward and Palm Beach, also have access to sandbag distribution sites, though many require proof of residency.
Miami Herald 
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