The looming threat of Hurricane Milton nearing the United States has led to extraordinary scenes, such as a man in Miami filling a large plastic tank with gasoline placed in the back of a truck. The social media user known as El Hijo de Amelia (@yan_miami.fl) shared a video on TikTok with the caption: “Tato, the gasoline isn’t going to run out. This is America, not Cuba.”
Panic and Chaos Amidst Hurricane Fears
In the comments section, several individuals pointed out that the impending approach of Hurricane Milton has triggered panic and chaos among the population, who are anxious about facing hardships due to the potential damage the natural disaster might cause.
Recently, a Cuban woman expressed her astonishment on social media after visiting a Walmart in Miami and discovering a shortage of various items as the hurricane draws closer to the United States. She concluded that people were succumbing to panic buying.
Social Media Reveals Widespread Panic
Yani (@yanimg30) posted a video on TikTok asserting that there was a palpable sense of panic, even though the hurricane’s epicenter is expected to be far from Miami. The anxiety surrounding Hurricane Milton's proximity was further highlighted by TikTok users Nury Calvo (@nurycalvosn) and Familia Obrien (@familiaobrien), who documented their trips to Florida supermarkets in search of bottled water and shared images depicting the unexpected shortages.
Major retailers like Publix, Walmart, and Sam's Club have astonishingly run out of bottled water supplies. Additionally, essentials such as toilet paper and bread are among the products that have been purchased to the extent of leaving shelves bare.