The Worst Of Nicole In Photos

H​urricane Nicole sent homes tumbling into the sea as strong storm surge eroded beaches near oceanfront properties.

P​hotos show the devastation in Florida's Daytona area, where at least 40 beachfront houses have been damaged or compromised. In addition, at least 24 hotels and condo buildings have been deemed unsafe and issued evacuation orders, WFTV reported.

In nearby Wilbur-by-the-Sea, another 25 homes were declared unsafe, and some had already fallen into the water.

The storm is being blamed for at least three deaths. A man and woman died in the Orlando area when they came in contact with downed power lines, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office. In Cocoa, Florida, another man was killed when his yacht was battered against a dock by violent waves, the Associated Press reported.

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M​ore than 38,000 customers were still without power as of 10 a.m. Friday, down from more than 300,000 on Thursday.

​Most mandatory evacuations were lifted by Friday morning, with the exception of some in Volusia County, according to floridadisaster.org.

C​lick through the slideshow above to see images of how the storm is affecting Florida.

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