VIDEO | Milton has shrunk and takes off, the worst is over

The hurricane is now about 75 miles off the Atlantic coast of Florida, and has been downgraded to a Category 1

ROME – The worst is over.Hurricane Milton, which arrived in Florida in category 5, finally landed on the coast, near Siesta Key, in category 3 and is now, according to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center, about 75 miles from the Atlantic coast of Florida.

The "storm of the century" has lost power as expected and is moving further offshore, in category 1.All storm surge warnings have now expired for Florida's Gulf Coast, but conditions are still severe on the Atlantic coast.Storm surge danger still persists along the east coast of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina.

The very strong winds have torn off the roof of Tropicana Field, the Tampa Bay Rays stadium used in recent days as a refuge.At least one hundred buildings have been destroyed, and at least 3.3 million homes are without electricity.