Before-and-after photos show Hurricane Michael's catastrophic destruction in Florida
Hurricane Michael has been downgraded to a tropical storm, but it has already wreaked havoc along the Gulf Coast, killing at least two people and leaving hundreds of thousands without power.
Take a look at the destruction captured by these before-and-after photos.
Before: Bo Lynn's Grocery in Saint Marks, Florida
After: The market is submerged in water
Saints Marks witnessed minor flooding on Tuesday, which forced some roads to shut down. This included the only road that leads into and out of the town, which was blocked off ahead of the hurricane.
Before: The Cooter Stew Cafe in Saint Marks
After: The cafe begins to take on water
Businesses did their best to prepare for the storm by moving furniture. In 2005, the area fell victim to Hurricane Dennis, a
Before: The intersection of Howard Street and Tallahassee Avenue on a sunny day in Saint Marks
After: 11-year-old resident Jayden Morgan evacuates his home due to flooding
By Wednesday, Saint Marks had been ravaged by flooding, with entire neighborhoods submerged in water.
Before: A pier in Panama City, Florida
After: The pier endures the outer bands of the hurricane
The hurricane made landfall just west of Panama City, which has been completely wiped out by the storm. Residents have been forced to evacuate, beachfront condos have been stripped of their roofs, and schools and hospitals have been torn apart.
Before: Downtown Panama City
After: Residents walk past damaged stores
Before: Harrison Ave in Panama City
After: The street is lined with rubble
Officials have instructed evacuees not to return to the city, which is still without power and phone service.
Before: The Shell Point Beach community in Crawfordville, Florida
After: The community is ravaged by floods and fallen trees
Before: An empty Shell Point Beach hours before the storm
After: Heavy winds strike the town's beachfront properties
The surrounding county,
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