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.

Tropical Weather
People cut away a tree that landed on a vehicle in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael (Gerald Herbert/AP)

Tropical Weather
Hurricane Michael formed off the coast of Cuba carrying a major Category 4 storm landfall (Douglas R Clifford/The Tampa Bay Times via AP)

Floodwaters
A resident of St Marks rescues a cooler out of the floodwaters near his home (Chris O’Meara/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)

Haley Nelson
Haley Nelson inspects damage in Panama City (Pedro Portal/Miami Herald via AP)