09-29-2022 San Carlos Island, FL - Major Destruction From Storm Surge Drone

[@pabrocb1]

Brett, I looked on all the major networks and cable shows to see the damage in Florida. There was nothing like what you produced in your videos. Thank you for doing an excellent job.

[@amydixon8387]

Absolutely devastating damage here, Sanibel and Fort Myers. There are many hard-working folks who have lived in these areas for generations who work behind the scenes of these retirement/vacation areas whose homes and livelihoods are destroyed at the moment.

[@ReneJHunter]

My heart is breaking for all those affected. Including my son and his family.

[@chaparralflowers7735]

Prayers to your son and his family.

[@richard3793]

@The Richest Man In Babylon alternative four words; don't build on floodplains.

[@mariazglinicki4450]

Mine too. I hope your son and his family are okay and can rebuild.

[@katiehettinger7857]

Hope your family made it to safety and all they are looking at is properly lose. 😕👍💙🇺🇸

[@rollzolo]

Nice place for vacation but not long term..

[@tammysavoie9771]

I thought it would be pretty bad but the extent of the destruction is beyond anything I imagined. Amazing footage.

[@LilyWasHereMB]

Stay tuned for next year, and the year after, and the year after that, and the year after the year after the year after that.

[@hhlech2852]

My heart is break for y’all. I’m from Lake Charles, Louisiana and we had Laura and Delta hit in 2020. I promise it will get better. It will take time, but it will.

[@hurricaneheather1420]

Amen to that 🙏

[@kimberlyncollins7839]

@ChristSavedMyLife I was just asking my hubby the same question.

[@SteveSmith-kd9if]

Nothing is going to get better, "it's all downhill from here"!!!!!!

[@matricci2256]

don't rebuild, move! we can't keep subsidizing idiots

[@Hartleymolly]

Don’t forget Katrina..

[@suzannecermy3700]

No matter how many of these we go thru,it still makes you cry

[@ginafedor7502]

This is just heart wrenching to watch. My prayers go out to the people and their families that have been affected. 😓🙏❤️

[@darrybrown7710]

Thanks to whoever posted this video, it shown our place. It's still there but heave damage...at least we know now. Thank Again

[@seemsgood85]

So sorry Darry. 🙏

[@kirkgroeneveld3191]

Thank you for posting this fly-by...it helps to drive home the destruction to those in other parts of the country. It may not be our neighborhood, but it helps convey the risk and damage that we may face. Thank you for sharing.

[@rivaridge7211]

Wow, it absolutely astounds me how this footage catches what seems to be a nice day today (weather wise) in San Carlos Island, Florida and just hours earlier, a monster storm came crashing through and caused such utter destruction. My heartfelt good thoughts go out to all of those affected there - I am hoping injuries and deaths are very minimal. Cheers to all!

[@rebeccar1036]

It’s amazing how one house can be standing next to a row of demolished ones… praying for strength of spirit to all those dealing with loss.

[@mikewithers299]

There were tornadoes involved too. They can do damage like that. Another possibility is the one home standing might be newer or different kind of construction.

[@Надежда-я4д3м]

В одном доме молятся, а в другом проклинают.

[@WilliamWallaceRoss]

I believe it is time for us who think we have it rough, to take a good look at this, pause for a moment and pray for all those who have had their lives destroyed with this catastrophic event. Forgive us, Father and help us to never complain again. Let us help as we are able. Amen.

[@whernandez9116]

send money

[@margaritadiaz5201]

Amen 🙏

[@iamgabriel5823]

Time to be grateful to the Almighty for what we have!

[@CarmenRodriguez-xm1dw]

Praying 🙏 , for all of Florida, especially for first responders.

[@LilyWasHereMB]

Praying? To whom? The same god that sent the storm?

[@CapIvo214]

Oh boy. I left Naples 2 years ago. It breaks my heart to see all of this

[@joyharp1949]

How do you clean this up? It’ll take years. So sad.. I can’t believe the devastation. Prayers to everyone who lost their lives, livelihoods and homes. 😢

[@rickyrichards7596]

The time is coming very soon where there will be so many disasters that you will not have time to clean things up before another one hits! What is about to happen... the world has never ever seen before and will never see again!

[@richard3793]

@@rickyrichards7596 right you are, climate change will kill us all.

[@Nadette-7]

@@rickyrichards7596 yes, certainly agree with you. My heart is touched for the lives lost and the family who are left to grieve. And yes the Bible speaks of a Time of Trouble or Great Tribulation as some call it: . Daniel 12:1 "..and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time:" We MUST prepare spiritually. Our names must be found written in the Book of Life so it is of dire importance to get our lives together, commit it to Jesus for all these things are telling us His coming is near! P.S. praying for all. Godspeed.

[@christophersmall1261]

People in Florida will have this cleaned up quicker than you think. That is what Americans do.

[@K4R3N]

You don't, you just walk away from it like they did after Katrina..those neighborhoods still never got rebuilt.

[@jennr7500]

Simply heartbreaking - I am sure many, many people cannot afford this happening - who can, really? Especially lives involved … those lost and those who carry on. What can I say? ❤

[@jimntricia1]

Thanks so much for posting this! We were able to see our house and most of our friends homes on Oyster Bay Lane are still standing.

[@5thribroarn304]

What a blessing!! This Storm was a rough one.

[@bethsegmation2165]

I take it you were able to drive by. I would love to see my moms place on Port Carlos Cove.

[@5thribroarn304]

@@bethsegmation2165 Google Earth or Google Satellite, something like that, can zoom in on an area so one can see streets, homes, etc. I used it 10-15 years ago and it works really good. I believe it's Google Earth.

[@scottmacleod2944]

Living through a direct hit from Michael and seeing that destruction the following day in person my heart goes out to these people living with this destruction. A lot of people in my area stepped up and helped each other out and I have faith these people will too. Things will get better so stay strong and be there for each other

[@kimberlyncollins7839]

They will and I’ve heard of so many people from all over the United States going to help. We have friends who left Oregon days ago to be on the ground once it was over.

[@Hapenparadise]

I was there too in 2018! PCB

[@scottmacleod2944]

@@Hapenparadise yeah that's where I live and woke up to my sister calling freaking out that my house would be a direct hit. so went to the hospital where she's works and stayed in the room she got assigned to her. Ended up being in a worse area and the eye of Michael went right over us. Our building had some broken windows but the building to our left had a side wall completely ripped out. Driving afterwards to check on friends and family felt like driving through a war zone.

[@scottmacleod2944]

@@kimberlyncollins7839 oh yeah! No matter what people try convincing us that we're on the verge of some kind of civil war when tragedy strikes Americans do come together and help each other out

[@h20mxracer222]

The destruction is incredible. Shows to expect the worst and hope for the best. Hopefully everyone was listening when they said evacuate. You cannot ride out a cat 4 storm. It wins every time. 🙏

[@donnaleveron6511]

This area wasn't in the cone, the sudden right turn of the hurricane was totally unexpected. It was expected farther north.

[@howdareu964]

@@donnaleveron6511 if someone has the resources why even risk it. hurricanes are knuckleballs, unpredictable

[@Hapenparadise]

Was a 5

[@rhettholzhauer5359]

hopefully nobody was riding it out in these structures

[@nowandthennn]

The destruction might have been less if the rich people that owned all the expensive boats would have moved them to a safer place before the hurricane . At least the cleanup would take less time .

[@chaparralflowers7735]

So sad! Saying prayers for everyone in all affected parts of Florida!

[@3ofus135]

Nothing wrong with prayers but give $ if you can. Red Cross is a great charity to give to for those affected by Ian.

[@ljb4541]

Thanks LSM for showing us exactly the extent of this devastation, heart renching. 🇭🇲

[@Dystopiaworld]

The surge was HUGE !!!

[@robertrusnak620]

Brings back memories of being in NJ during hurricane Sandy😳. Hang in there Florida

[@Sinister392]

God bless you all . My prayers go out to all of you . All things can be replaced , but life cannot.

[@evelynsalonga8155]

AGREE 👍

[@c.a.saunders2819]

Stunning losses, and devastation to a really cool older area. I know it well, and am overwhelmed with sorrow for all. Obviously it'll never be the same. Now is not the time to criticize, and belittle those choosing to live in this once beautiful and unique area. It truly is a time for mourning assured loss of life, and ways of life. May God bring comforts to those living through this tragic event, and the families of any lost in it. 🇺🇲 Glory to God, We Shall Rise!

[@jjqualityrottweilers3679]

Sending prayers to everyone that was affected by hurricane ian

[@LilyWasHereMB]

Prayers? To whom? The same god that sent the storm?

[@greylance473]

Mind boggling destruction. Heartbreaking.

[@pennyholt7656]

So so sad from gulf shores Alabama. Sending prayers your way

[@5thribroarn304]

1963, Hurricane Camille, Biloxi, MS, Gulf Shores, AL... My Boss was there on a job and said he doesn't know how he made it. A Ship and Boats went inland for over a mile. He and a crew were in a hotel, 1st floor which was totally flooded out and they had to go to the 2nd floor or be washed away. He said "Never again" would he stay during a hurricane. Camille came North to Virginia and over 100+ People died in the Blue Ridge Mountains from the rain and swollen creeks and streams. One little girl went out of the back door when a gush of water came thru the front door. Her Dad tried to grab her, but the water was too strong. She didn't make it and it took a while to find her, as well as others. The scars on the mountains are still there to be seen on US 29 South heading out of Charlottesville, VA, on the left, so to see it straight ahead on one's right, would be US 29 heading to Charlottesville. Be careful there in beautiful Gulf Shores!! It was so beautiful in the 1980's. I heard Katrina caused much damage. So sorry.

[@macking104]

only a few properties list ed for sale on San Carlos, a house for $645K and a 2bdr mobile home for $299K homes on Fort Meyers Beach are $1-4 million!

[@stephenferran9895]

Prayers man I’m in Tampa and we dodged a bullet, I really hope those people left

[@joaquinben4458]

How is Tampa?

[@stephenferran9895]

Just a lot of tree debris and some power outages but as far flooding it barely rained at all, it’s like all the rain was in the eye

[@amysinclair7419]

Great video. If you do another drone shot, it would be great to see the 55 and over trailer park area right next to the boat storage facility. My parents have a place there and we are looking for any information possible on the condition of the home. Thanks!

[@rexcuff2652]

Same here. Oyster Bay

[@bethsegmation2165]

I would like to see my parents place at Port Carlos Cove. Thanks for taking this. Any info would be appreciated!

[@sarahmaier6278]

Same! Nancy Lane. Grandma can’t get back in there to see but would like to know.

[@evanwombles5842]

My parents are on Nancy lane

[@montanaminck8423]

The trailer park you r asking about is on u tube, they have either been destroyed or flooded w storm surge, all are a total loss, and the marina also was destroyed, sorry

[@hopespringseternal2624]

Oh, that is so very sad. Heartbroken for you, and I am praying.

[@CRIPZOE8]

To the elderly who don't have family's God speed 🙏

[@JimSuperwhite43]

After 2004's Hurricane Ivan, which featured similar damage to this, property values for habitable houses in the Florida panhandle doubled, as 20-30 percent of structures were destroyed. Suddenly any standing house was a gold mine, and speculators swooped in. Expect the same here.

[@starsick7]

Especially with how conditions have been in the housing market over the last 2 years. You're not wrong. But with the coming housing crash there's going to be a firesale on beach front property down there. Cheaper than 08. Watch

[@tascrphs]

Hurricane season is still in full swing… I sure wouldn’t be rushing to buy anything until the oceans are calm and insurance prems are reasonable…

[@jiggersotoole7823]

@@tascrphs yep. it's all about money.

[@JimSuperwhite43]

I talked to people who, days after their property was destroyed on Pensacola Beach, were getting queries from developers who were offering top dollar for lots. Nobody ever learns. You can't overbuild extensively on barrier islands and expect anything other than what happened here. And yet the overbuilding will commence as soon as the debris is cleared. The insurance companies get hammered and pass that cost on to the consumer. Basically we're subsidizing the reckless, wealthy land owners who covet beachfront property.

[@jiggersotoole7823]

@@JimSuperwhite43 "Basically we're subsidizing the reckless, wealthy land owners who covet beachfront property." Yea. This is part of the story. But they wouldnt make a killing if we didnt buy them. Also the insurance companies must doing alright out of it in some way. And then there's climate change...or rather the causes of climate change. "We never learn"

[@Hamigal]

Wise decision needs to be made about whether it is worth living near the water. It is a hell no to me.

[@cicislife1147]

Better to just visit in the summer months

[@VerbilKint]

@@cicislife1147 someone has to live here to keep tourism running

[@cuprunnethover2509]

oh my goodness! Lord have Mercy! i hope no one got hurt in the storm....

[@bywaterbeatsproduction]

that is so naive

[@K4R3N]

People did

[@LilyWasHereMB]

"Lord" sent Ian

[@poubelle1685]

Hours ago the count was 150 died.

[@borg386]

All the poor wildlife and stray animals lost 😢 💔 😔

[@jonnyshanon2103]

Yeah that sucks to think about.

[@steffietee740]

This is so devastating to witness, my heart and prayers to all affected, impacted directly and indirectly by this, praying for all. 🙏📿🙏📿🙏📿

[@magic4026]

Oh my God 😢😢😢😢 I’m in Hobe Sound Fl. Small town between Jupiter Island and Stuart we only gotten wind this is horrific 😢😢😢 sending love prayers to everyone in Florida ❤❤ I’m speechless😢

[@marlenetighe519]

This is why you don’t build on an island or along the coast without knowing the risk you are taking. This looks just like Hurricane Andrew 30 years ago. The boats all washed inland destroying houses that survived or lost their roofs. It took many years for parts of Florida to rebuild after Andrew and some never did. Many people moved north and inland. People will forget.

[@JD-zm4eh]

Prayers for all survivors, may God be merciful over the long recovery ahead.

[@cevinmoore8428]

Sorry to hear this me and my gf always say Florida is our home away from home. This one hurts to see the destruction. God bless you are that have been affected

[@leslynconnell2206]

Omg this is frustrating I feel for all the people in Florida that lost everything in one day this is devastating may God give them strength and courage to overcome all this losses sending peace and love from st Thomas usvi we just escaped it as well 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@katiehettinger7857]

How many high-rise buildings have had the foundation undercut by storm surge and are at risk of collapsing in the near future?

[@williamoleschoolarendt7016]

Man I feel bad for these people! I road out IDA in Metairie Louisiana and I would never do it again! I been through other hurricanes but Katrina and Ida were the worst! Rebuilding is always bad. But it does get better and that's the only thing to think about! God bless them all!

[@THEPLANETEARTH]

Man this island gonna look fresh when everything is finally fixed lets hope they make all the buildings even stronger

[@garyhyden6811]

And the white/black leaves amerca

[@infinitycgr]

Wtf u mean black/white leave America? Clear that up before someone things that’s racism comment!

[@rickyrichards7596]

U mean before the next one hits. The storms will become stronger and more frequent from here on out!

[@richard3793]

@@rickyrichards7596 you being a religious man I am surprised you believe in climate change. Or do you think it's all about end of days ? I'm just curious.

[@rickyrichards7596]

@@richard3793 Looks like U tuby deleted my response to you! ???

[@leegrass6954]

Unbelievable, it looks like a tsunami happened. How will that ever get cleaned up? Those poor people❤

[@dennisstgermain442]

Your coverage puts the so called real news to shame . Thank You !!!!!!!

[@knobbiesshreaded3137]

Did the Bubba Gump Shrimp boat survive? Reminds me of Hurricane Donna, 1960. The last time Fort Meyers Beach got leveled.

[@Vulcan616]

Live here. Been on the ground. Truly Sobering

[@rajun1231]

Reminds me of the images of the tsunami that hit Japan in 2011. Such devastation that will take years to clean up and restore.

[@debispilker4392]

Thanks for the videos

[@Silvahero1]

This is just the worst. My Godfather's boat is at Salty Sams. We spent our summer evenings in Parrot Key or Bonita Bills after a day's fishing. Absolutely gutted for them all. What a tragedy.

[@stephaniel4261]

So sad and my heart goes out to this community, to this state. Sending prayers to you all from Texas! God will make it all new ! Just believe!🙏🙏🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@whernandez9116]

send money

[@stephaniel4261]

@@whernandez9116 I’m sure I will but not to a personal acct , sorry

[@whernandez9116]

@@stephaniel4261 Hope so. No just pray lol bye

[@LilyWasHereMB]

Prayers? To whom? The same god that sent the storm?

[@hurricaneheather1420]

O M G 😳. I don't even know what to say. I lost a couple friends yesterday. I'm still trying to process. May God be with y'all during this difficult time

[@marleenneil7542]

OMG seeing the damage is sobering; thank you for sharing.

[@kingdoc3262]

No matter your problem, when you see others problems you take a moment to Appreciate how small yours is

[@erinmac4750]

Seeing the "matchsticks" of destruction, I hope everyone heeded warnings, as well as helping their neighbors. I noticed quite a few fishing boats there, Idk whether commercial or sport, but still quite a number of businesses. What can be done to protect boats from a storm the size of Ian? Anything? My heart goes out to everyone affected by this storm...and we're not done yet. Look after your family, friends, neighbors, and animals. Have ER plans, and be safe.🍀

[@mikewithers299]

Erin I can see a lot of those boats were commercial and the others were sport. It's not an easy task to tie up a heavy boat that's too big for a trailer. When a 12 foot high wall of sea water comes ashore, it will move them like toys across the land.

[@iamgabriel5823]

Best coverage on the Tube!

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

We uploaded a video of this park and the restaurant that is underneath those boats maybe a week before this happened.

[@3475883]

Like many Gulf Coast residents, I prayed the storm would go elsewhere. I am in my 70's with no place to go other than my house. Now I look at all the others who suffered and are still suffering. I feel so sorry for them and ask God to bless them in this awful time.

[@PartsUnknownn]

I left fort Myers Tuesday morning. Looks like there’s not gonna be much of a town to go back to. (neighbor said our house was ok tho , thank God). What a mess 😢

[@matthewdebrino6062]

May the Lord Jesus Christ give you strength to cope with this catastrophic disaster !!🙏❤️

[@h.n.441]

Blessing from above we pray for the people in FL 🙏🙏🙏

[@beartug]

mother nature is unstoppable

[@shawnmclean7932]

Just a small reminder, God is in Charge.

[@themusicguy2879]

💔 Heartbreaking, Thoughts and prayers go out to people affected by this devasting hurricane.

[@XmasLightsGuy]

Good video LSM that drone really gives a good view. Wow what a mess...and to think this is just one small area of it...

[@ReptilesGeniales]

Great footage! 👍🏻

[@stuartlast8156]

This is awful, heartfelt prayers to all involved.🙏

[@vicalara3716]

Prayers for those effected! Keep safe and strong , may God bless you all !💗😇🙏

[@rudyrodriguez8227]

god let this happen so what makes you think that prayers will do anything? SMFH

[@carmelleprosper380]

To build an RV Park neighborhood near the coast is mindboggling to me

[@johnellg9399]

My thoughts and prayers to all. I'm a Minnesota and I haul trash to landfill every day. I can't imagine the cleanup involved in getting the community back together again down there... I wonder where they will haul all of the ruin.

[@Hapenparadise]

It’s usually chipped up and hauled away.

[@libertyvilleguy2903]

I was thinking the same thing - can’t imagine the resources needed to collect and haul debris away, and the resulting massive landfills.

[@MsPizzaJan]

Sending love & light from OH. ❤

[@lesleyfitzpatrick1711]

The thing I focused on was the fishing boats now on land. Fishing is how many people make their living, and if the boat is seriously damaged, they the family has no income, and their house was probably destroyed.

[@kenwin5845]

May Joshua fill the hearts of these saddened people

[@ameichholz]

How horrible. My hope is that lives lost are few... things can be replaced.

[@sadjaxx]

A lot of those look like working fishing boats. Livelihoods.

[@eaglelove00]

This price of living in paradise on a coast 🙁

[@amandapiersonpierson5337]

OMG. Glad I moved God bless all of you

[@robb1460]

Florida never looked good. Thanks, Hurricane Ian, Florida looks way better! Please come again!

[@evanwombles5842]

My parents live on Nancy lane there were in there home during the storm. Havnt heard a word from tnem.

[@taxpayer239]

Good coverage. Now we can see what happened.

[@jessicac359]

My gosh. Where do you even begin with the cleanup process. My heart is broken for all of these people.

[@soniadowney7427]

Those trailers don't stand a chance ...housing needs to be up to hurricane code

[@plmn93]

Building RV parks on Hurricane Bay was probably a bad idea.

[@jamesjameson2161]

That is unbelievable!

[@edithrodriguez1154]

My son told me something that looking to this destruction make me think that sadly it will become a reality. He said that eventually many people all around the world won’t have a place to live. I can see that happening too soon. So sad. God has mercy.

[@tammyberk7896]

Tossed around like tonka toys. :( What I want to know, are there people missing or did they evacuate before this monster made landfall?!

[@janehogue6608]

Is there any footage of Semmer’s dock? It’s just next to where the first bit of footage was filmed. Looking for a blue, 37ft trawler that was on those docks. Thank you!

[@tinxe6821]

Mobile homes on the coast?

[@kevinrotten8259]

Where do even start to clean that mess up

[@kamikariad]

Just looked up a 1280 square foot house there listed for $750K. I don't get it. Is it rebuild, pay top dollar and wait? Is there astronomical insurance?

[@conniestrickland6160]

Devastating! Praying for everyone!💜

[@joshuamccaulley7040]

I mean at least Ian had manner's. Put the boats in one pile, home's and structures in another pile. Got a bit lazy with vehicle's... On the real though, I do feel for the folks left without their possessions and home's but at the end of the day let's face it. Living in a high risk area brings high risk insurance money on top of choosing to live in these locations. On the other hand I am glad we're not seeing countless lost lives like we did with Dorian... Stay safe out there.

[@christymarie1413]

Seriously?, are you blind?? there will massive loss once they are able to clean and recover.. the water has not receded yet

[@restipasaribu897]

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[@joshuamccaulley7040]

@@christymarie1413 only in one eye, but the other is fairly decent. But I'm pretty sure you may be, are you here? Obviously not. Your just seeing what you see on yt. Come on by in person. You can stay here in fact. Ask next time before assuming. It's called optimism, nothing I can do besides look forward and on the brighter side. Unlike your miserable self. Cheer's!

[@greg2976]

How do you begin to straighten out all those boats. Let alone , everything else! So sad!

[@evelynsalonga8155]

Terrible 😞 Can't Believed that it Will Happened👍PRAY for the Safety of Everyone 🙏🙏🙏

[@carlostrotman29]

Wow it's total destruction, prayers for everyone 🙏

[@0230Raveena]

I've never seen destruction like this (well except for Japan after the tsunami(s)). I cannot imagine the terror to have experienced it first hand. Hope everyone gets through this difficult time in their lives. Entire buildings lifted from their foundation and carried away. Blows my mind mother nature's power: it should never be underestimated.

[@ebradyZ]

Stunning.... such devastation

[@kristopherryanwatson]

what a horrifying mess. to think about the cleaning up and rebuilding phase...i would not even know where to start.

[@rickyrichards7596]

Other storms are on their way too! ⛈🌊

[@richard3793]

How about not building where it will happen again. Duh.