After Milton landed in Florida, several communities in the state were left grappling with devastation.In Tampa, flooding is one of the issues many face. Due to the high water levels, rescue teams were seen carrying a family on a boat across the streets.

This is extraordinary to see this type of flooding, especially in this type of area,” said Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister.

Hurricane Milton brought powerful winds, a storm surge and flooding to much of Florida after making landfall along the Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm.

Many of the residents are wheelchair bound. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) responded to an early-morning call that more than 100 residents of an assisted living facility in Tampa were trapped by Hurricane Milton’s floodwaters.

A 14-year-old boy holding onto debris in floodwaters after Hurricane Milton hit the area was rescued by the local sheriff and his team in Tampa, Florida. Video Credit: Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Of

This is extraordinary to see this type of flooding, especially in this type of area,” said Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister.

The residents of an assisted living facility in Florida were assisted to safety with the help of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office early on Thursday morning after floodwaters from Hurricane Milton inundated the region.