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    Recovery Work Begins After Hurricane Michael Carves Through Florida Panhandle

    by Bill Chappell Oct 11, 2018 4 minutes
    Mike Lindsey stands in his antique shop after the winds from hurricane Michael broke the windows in his shop on October 10, 2018.

    Updated at 12:25 p.m. ET

    Search and rescue teams worked through the night in Florida to find people who need help, after Hurricane Michael hit the Panhandle as a historic Category 4 storm on Wednesday. Nearly 400,000 electricity accounts had lost power in Florida as of noon ET Thursday.

    Michael wrecked buildings and tore down trees in Panama City and nearby towns. The city of Tallahassee, known for its extensive tree canopy, says "thousands of trees are down," causing widespread damage and blocked roads.

    The city adds that road crews worked throughout the night "to clear paths to both hospitals" — which are now open and operating.

    Michael has been blamed for at

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