The record-breaking Hurricane Michael is making its way towards the Carolinas after leaving widespread destruction in Florida.

As daylight hits on Thursday, residents will begin to take stock of the enormity of the disaster.

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People cut away a tree that landed on a vehicle in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael (Gerald Herbert/AP)
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Dorian Carter looks under furniture for a missing cat after several trees fell on their home during Hurricane Michael (Gerald Herbert/AP)
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Hurricane Michael formed off the coast of Cuba carrying a major Category 4 storm landfall (Douglas R Clifford/The Tampa Bay Times via AP)
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Shredded trees, derailed train carriages and a sunken trailer are seen in the aftermath (Gerald Herbert/AP)
Floodwaters
A resident of St Marks rescues a cooler out of the floodwaters near his home (Chris O’Meara/AP)
The Oceanis
The Oceanis is grounded by a tidal surge at the Port St Joe Marina (Douglas R Clifford/Tampa Bay Times via AP)
Tree in house
Megan Williams and roommate Kaylee O’Brian take belongings from their destroyed home after several trees fell during the hurricane (Gerald Herbert/AP)
McDonald’s
The 155mph winds also damaged this McDonald’s restaurant (Pedro Portal/Miami Herald via AP)
Haley Nelson
Haley Nelson inspects damage in Panama City (Pedro Portal/Miami Herald via AP)
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Derailed carriagess in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael (Gerald Herbert/AP)