Four people were killed when a hurricane struck Florida's densely populated southeastern coast last night.
Beachgoers run for shelter as Hurrican Katrina strikes in Florida.
Rain fell heavily, seas were estimated at 15 feet and wind gusted to 92 mph, toppling trees and street signs. Florida Power & Light said more than 1.3 million customers without power.
Hurricane Katrina made landfall between Hallandale Beach and North Miami Beach. Officials said flooding was the main concern as the storm dropped 10 inches of rain in Key Biscayne and up to 15 inches in parts of Miami-Dade County.
Three people were killed by falling trees: A man in his 20s in Fort Lauderdale was crushed by a falling tree as he sat alone in his car; a 54-year-old man was killed by a falling tree in the Fort Lauderdale suburb of Plantation; and a woman who was struck by a tree died at a hospital in Hollywood.
A 79-year-old man in Cooper City also died when his car struck a tree, officials said.
The usually bustling streets of Miami Beach, a tourist haven, were largely deserted as the storm pounded the area.
The city is hosting celebrities and partygoers in town for the MTV Video Music Awards. MTV called off its pre-awards festivities on Thursday and Friday.
AP