Hurricane Frances leaves 4 million in the dark

Hurricane Frances pounded Florida with high wind and heavy rain today after it smashed across the state’s east coast, knocking out power to four million people, shredding roofs and uprooting trees.

Some evacuees had to flee a second time when a school’s roof was partially blown off. Some 86,000 people remained in shelters as Governor Jeb Bush warned them against venturing out to see the damage until officials give the all clear.