WEST PALM BEACH.

WEST PALM BEACH, United States (AFP) ??” Hurricane Frances slammed into Florida, ripping against rooftops, leaving some two million residents without power and soaking the region in rain yet leaving no known casualties as it mov across the state.

In several towns onward Florida's southwest coast, from West Palm Beach to Melbourne, electrical power lines dangled dangerously in delugeed streets. Hundreds of trees were eradicateed and roofs torn off buildings.

on mid-morning residents hunkered down in shelters, motel and boarded up place of abodes began to go outside to investigate the hurricane damage.

President George W Bush declared a "major disaster" in the five Florida counties in succession Saturday to expedite federal aid to the baldric

Florida Governor Jeb Bush -- the president's brother -- called forward residents to be cautious, reminding them that greatest in quantity casualties happen after hurricanes have gone through

"The minute it is safe to do in such a manner the first responders ...