As Hurricane Milton moved on, Florida began assessing the damage. The death toll rose to at least 16, with millions left without power. Rescue operations continued, particularly in flood-affected areas. The storm's impact stretched far from its landfall, affecting Florida's east coast and inland regions. Climate experts noted Milton's unusual characteristics, including a "reverse surge" in Tampa Bay. The hurricane's aftermath dominated political discourse, with both the Trump and Harris campaigns addressing disaster response. Obama campaigned for Harris in Pennsylvania, notably urging Black men to support her candidacy. The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization of atomic bombing survivors. Meanwhile, tensions escalated in the Middle East, with Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon causing civilian casualties and concerns about regional conflict spreading.