At least 4 dead as Hurricane Nicole slams US state of Florida

Hurricane Nicole was downgraded to a tropical storm Thursday after slamming into Florida's east coast as a Category 1 storm, but not before leaving at least four people dead and causing a path of destruction.

Nicole made landfall just south of Vero Beach with winds of 75 miles per hour (120 kilometers per hour), destroying homes and buildings, flooding the coastline and leaving more than 335,000 residences and businesses without electricity.

Two people died when they were “electrocuted by a downed power line” while driving their vehicle, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.