Photos: Still recovering from Helene, Tampa Bay braces for Milton

Residents across Tampa Bay, still weary from Helene, on Monday were getting ready for Hurricane Milton, which rapidly intensified as it moved through the Gulf on a collision course with the coast.

• Here are some images from the day's preparations:

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Boarding up the shell shop. Photo: Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images Piled debris from Helene in Treasure Island. Photo: Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images The Florida Army National Guard used a front loader to remove debris in Pass-A-Grille. Photo: Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images Debris left by Helene is still piled up in Treasure Island's streets. Photo: Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images A police escort for storm debris in Clearwater. Photo: Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images Pinellas County residents fill sandbags at John Chestnut Park in Palm Harbor. Photo: Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images A Florida Army National Guard member works to remove debris in Pass-A-Grille. Photo: Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images