Newlyweds felt hotel shake as Hurricane Milton hit

The couple booked a trip to Disney's All-Star Sports Resort after getting married in June

A couple on their honeymoon in Florida said they felt their hotel room "rumbling and shuddering" during Hurricane Milton.

Rebecca Hargrave, 38, and Isaac Hargrave, 25, from Poole in Dorset, were celebrating their marriage at Disney World when the storm hit on Wednesday evening.

At least 16 people have been confirmed dead and more than two million homes have been left without power following the Category 3 hurricane.

The newlyweds said they were forced to stay in their hotel room in Orlando for more than a day to avoid the torrential rain.

Homes and streets flooded in Siesta Key in Florida on Thursday

The couple said they chose to visit Florida in October, believing they would miss the hurricane season.

But a nationwide alert on their phones on Monday warned them about flash flooding in their area.

On Tuesday, they visited the supermarket to stock up on supplies such as bottled water, bread and snacks - and said they came back "completely drenched".

"Everywhere was sandbagged and you could already see where the puddles were going to form, and the roads were really waterlogged," Mrs Hargrave said.

Mr and Mrs Hargrave flew to Florida on 1 October

The couple described the supermarkets in Orlando as "crazy" as people bought essentials ahead of the hurricane.

"It was kind of like Covid," Mrs Hargrave said, adding everywhere had sold out of toilet paper and bottled water.

Hurricane Milton made landfall in Siesta Key at about 20:30 EST on Wednesday (03:30 BST on Thursday).

It has since weakened into a post-tropical cyclone and its centre has moved away from the state into the Atlantic Ocean.

The hurricane tore through the state, leaving debris across Orlando

People in Florida have been warned not to visit areas hit by Hurricane Milton, as it could hinder first responders.

Mrs Hargrave said she felt "completely powerless" but had tried to prepare by packing enough medication for a month, along with a first aid kit.

"Whatever happens you can't do anything it," she said.

"You can't leave, you can't go anywhere. So you've just got to be prepared and make the best of it."

The couple are due to fly back to the UK later.