A Tampa-based company that makes atmospheric water generators and the state of Florida were able to supply one to a hospital shortly after Milton made landfall.

Milton Disrupted the Flow of Drinking Water—so Florida Deployed a Machine to Harvest It From Air

Oct 11, 2024 – Emily Mullin

A Tampa-based company that makes atmospheric water generators and the state of Florida were able to supply one to a hospital shortly after Milton made landfall.

https://www.wired.com/story/milton-disrupted-the-flow-of-drinking-water-so-florida-deployed-a-machine-to-harvest-it-from-air

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