
2024-10-11 15:00:03

Hours after Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, the storm’s winds caused a 30-foot piece of skylight to fall from the roof of the Melbourne Orlando International Airport (across the state) at 2 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. The hole in the roof was 30-by-40 feet, according to Greg Donovan, executive director of Melbourne Orlando International Airport.
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A view of the hole left by fallen pieces of a skylight ceiling in the terminal at Melbourne Orlando International Airport. No one was injured The ceiling was damaged around 2 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 10, 2024), as Hurricane Milton passed through Central Florida.
Melbourne Orlando International Airport

Pieces of a ceiling skylight fell to the floor in the terminal at Melbourne Orlando International Airport. No one was injured. The ceiling was damaged around 2 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 10, 2024), as Hurricane Milton passed through Central Florida.
Melbourne Orlando International Airport

Pieces of a ceiling skylight fell to the floor in the terminal at Melbourne Orlando International Airport. No one was injured. The ceiling was damaged around 2 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 10, 2024), as Hurricane Milton passed through Central Florida.
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Hours after Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, the storm’s winds caused a 30-foot piece of skylight to fall from the roof of the Melbourne Orlando International Airport (across the state) at 2 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. The hole in the roof was 30-by-40 feet, according to Greg Donovan, executive director of Melbourne Orlando International Airport.
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Hours after Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, the storm’s winds caused a 30-foot piece of skylight to fall from the roof of the Melbourne Orlando International Airport (across the state) at 2 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. The hole in the roof was 30-by-40 feet, according to Greg Donovan, executive director of Melbourne Orlando International Airport. Shown is the piece of skylight that fell.
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Hours after Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, the storm’s winds caused a 30-foot piece of skylight to fall from the roof of the Melbourne Orlando International Airport (across the state) at 2 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. The hole in the roof was 30-by-40 feet, according to Greg Donovan, executive director of Melbourne Orlando International Airport. Shown is the piece of skylight that fell.
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Hours after Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, the storm’s winds caused a 30-foot piece of skylight to fall from the roof of the Melbourne Orlando International Airport (across the state) at 2 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. The hole in the roof was 30-by-40 feet, according to Greg Donovan, executive director of Melbourne Orlando International Airport.
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Hours after Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, the storm’s winds caused a 30-foot piece of skylight to fall from the roof of the Melbourne Orlando International Airport (across the state) at 2 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. Shown are the 30-by-40 feet piece of roof that fell and unopened inflatable pools. The airport’s executive director Greg Donovan said a first responder jokingly brought them, noting a perfect space for them near the hole.
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Hours after Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, the storm’s winds caused a 30-foot piece of skylight to fall from the roof of the Melbourne Orlando International Airport (across the state) at 2 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. Shown are the 30-by-40 feet piece of roof that fell and unopened inflatable pools. The airport’s executive director Greg Donovan said a first responder jokingly brought them, noting a perfect space for them near the hole.
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Three Sandsational sand sculptures at Melbourne Orlando International Airport avoided damage from Hurricane Milton. The storm’s winds caused a 30-foot piece of skylight to fall from the roof about 2 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. Greg Donovan, executive director of Melbourne Orlando International Airport, said a NASCAR vehicle on display also avoided a direct hit from the busted skylight nearby.
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Hours after Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, the storm’s winds caused a 30-foot piece of skylight to fall from the roof of the Melbourne Orlando International Airport (across the state) at 2 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. Greg Donovan, executive director of Melbourne Orlando International Airport, shows the NASCAR vehicle on display that avoided a direct hit from the busted skylight nearby.
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Hours after Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, the storm’s winds caused a 30-foot piece of skylight to fall from the roof of the Melbourne Orlando International Airport (across the state) at 2 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. Greg Donovan, executive director of Melbourne Orlando International Airport, shows the NASCAR vehicle on display that avoided a direct hit from the busted skylight nearby.
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Hours after Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, the storm’s winds caused a 30-foot piece of skylight to fall from the roof of the Melbourne Orlando International Airport (across the state) at 2 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. Greg Donovan, executive director of Melbourne Orlando International Airport, said a NASCAR vehicle on display avoided a direct hit from the busted skylight nearby.
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Hours after Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, the storm’s winds caused a 30-foot piece of skylight to fall from the roof of the Melbourne Orlando International Airport (across the state) at 2 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. Greg Donovan, executive director of Melbourne Orlando International Airport, shows the NASCAR vehicle on display that avoided a direct hit from the busted skylight nearby.
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Three Sandsational sand sculptures at Melbourne Orlando International Airport avoided damage from Hurricane Milton. The storm’s winds caused a 30-foot piece of skylight to fall from the roof about 2 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. Greg Donovan, executive director of Melbourne Orlando International Airport, said a NASCAR vehicle on display also avoided a direct hit from the busted skylight nearby.
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Three Sandsational sand sculptures at Melbourne Orlando International Airport avoided damage from Hurricane Milton. The storm’s winds caused a 30-foot piece of skylight to fall from the roof about 2 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. Greg Donovan, executive director of Melbourne Orlando International Airport, said a NASCAR vehicle on display also avoided a direct hit from the busted skylight nearby.
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Hours after Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, the storm’s winds caused a 30-foot piece of skylight to fall from the roof of the Melbourne Orlando International Airport (across the state) at 2 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. The hole in the roof was 30-by-40 feet and can be seen in the background, according to Greg Donovan, executive director of Melbourne Orlando International Airport.
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Hours after Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, the storm’s winds caused a 30-foot piece of skylight to fall from the roof of the Melbourne Orlando International Airport (across the state) at 2 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. The hole in the roof was 30-by-40 feet and can be seen in the background, according to Greg Donovan, executive director of Melbourne Orlando International Airport.
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Hours after Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, the storm’s winds whipped through Brevard County. Trees flail at the Melbourne Orlando International Airport at 1:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024.
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