Eagle 8 HD flies over Sanibel Island and Fort Myers Beach to survey Hurricane Ian damage

Eagle 8 HD flies over Sanibel Island and Fort Myers Beach to survey Hurricane Ian damage

[@Purplepinkmom]

May God bless and keep these rescue folks. May He also comfort the grieving and broken-hearted.

[@ETTe316]

Amen

[@P.Galore]

Let's not forget who made the hurricane to begin with. Can't have it both ways......A Capricious god at minimum wouldn't you say?

[@ETTe316]

@@P.Galore God Did NOT make the hurricane! No Need To Reply!

[@alabamajenny8751]

Amen! Prayers for all of you Floridians. I have family on Lutz near Tampa. They said they were spared. Many were not. Let your hearts be light, if you have your lives, you are blessed. May God sustain each one of you. May he meet your needs. Allow people to help, reach out for help if you need. There are so many of us who want to help.

[@alabamajenny8751]

@@P.Galore you clearly don’t understand God’s love for us. He might be angry with us. He gave us a beautiful world, life is a gift so many take for granted. Just keep in mind he can shut our lights out, each and every one of us. Draw nearer to Him. I pray you find the most perfect JOY, a love and forgiveness in Jesus Christ, like you’ve never known. Praying he leads your path and sends you a blessing that only you know. Watch Him work in your life! ❤love and blessings to you.

[@armandodesousa6375]

My heart goes out to the people who are suffering due to this storm. A sincere thank you to those helping the living. Writing to you fom southern Portugal suffering a 1,000 year drought.

[@jeynjohnstone5917]

If only we could send you some of this water 💧

[@cheddar2648]

Hang in there, Portugal, and thank you for your kind words.

[@suzannehartmann946]

Praying for Portugal.

[@SouthernSpirit222]

what is that a pic of in the original photo when you click?

[@constancegreiner906]

Praying you receive rain right away.

[@BilboBegginz]

I grew up in Ft Myers and my heart is breaking for those affected by this storm! Love and prayers ❤🙏

[@billrobbins5874]

Absolutely heartbreaking to see the devastation. Truly professional filming. Appreciate it.

[@IBeLieveInChrist07]

Just came home from working in ft myers through the storm. I was on the 4th floor of a building and could feel it swaying. If I’d known that was happening only 20 min up the road I’d have been terrified. Authorities are having to deal with so much sadness and loss. God bless them all to have the strength to continue.

[@jackkenny4194]

Ikr. If I would have seen what was going on at the time to see of these homes I would have been alotore scared

[@LilyGazou]

Were you taking care of seniors in a facility? Scary place to be in that storm.

[@kennyhogg5820]

2:34 People walking with Fur kid.. SO SAD ALL THE ANIMALS.. Praying for not only humans but 4 legged friends too SO SAD!

[@ryanaddy1135]

The difference between outdated building codes and new structures is huge. What a shame this happened. Prayers for comfort to the ones who are suffering during these shocking and unbelievable times. Thanks for the great coverage. I'm stunned and amazed with this catastrophe.

[@hollyhills3997]

I could cry! those poor people my prayers are with them all. I am in Daytona Beach with 2 feet of water in front of my house I consider myself fortunate God bless!

[@cherrybell2995]

God bless you dear Holly and keep persevering, hope that the emergency funds government is supposed to give will send some kind of way to pump the water out of places it shouldn't be at.may God give you strength in these times, philippians 4,13.

[@DWilton]

I've had to stop watching and hang my head and cry. This place has been my solace over the decades and I know how dearly the locals love their island. Prayers out to everyone including first responders. This is traumatizing for everyone. Sending my love.

[@adawg3032]

give it 6 months youll never knew it happened florida man build fast

[@Calgontakemeawayanyway]

I have been crying and crying. So many happy memories. I know so many are grieving for this magical place.

[@DWilton]

@@Calgontakemeawayanyway I am with you. So many people are saying how quickly they will rebuild, and I know it won't be done quickly, especially as thoughtful and meticulous as the folks of Sanibel are concerning environment, etc. Sending you a {{{{{{{HUG}}}}}}}

[@rubyruby6358]

@@DWilton I'm a superstorm Sandy survivor. We also thought we would not return to normal but take solace in knowing you will. Florida will do it much faster than NJ just watch out for the gougers and construction scammers.

[@DWilton]

@@rubyruby6358 Oh my, you really do understand. I was furious at what you guys went through! Thank you for your kind reply.

[@tiffinyharrington9307]

We have visited Sanibel for almost 30 years…just there in May. Our hearts break for everyone - it was awful after Charley.

[@Impassion]

Unbelievable!!!! My heart goes out to all those affected!!!

[@ksm1985]

It's terrible, please send me $500 if you can. I need to fix my roof. Thank you in advance.

[@SandiSays]

Yes. Unbelievable

[@kimcircagirl474]

thankyou for letting pilot speak ,it was needed

[@AuntDi2]

My husband and I got married on the beach at Sanibel in 2008. We have continued to vacation there every year since. We are absolutely heartbroken. I have been crying for 3 days. Sending love from Ohio💞😢💞😢

[@debo3631]

I was married on the beach at Sanibel in 1999. This breaks my heart too.

[@gatitanz]

Crying for 3 days....yes sure.

[@cherylh6920]

This is truly heartbreaking. If you've never been to Sanibel/Captiva you've missed something incredible. Hopefully we can bring this back. Thank you to the USCG for all you do!

[@bigkidbarone8507]

Yea I almost drowned there I'm good

[@bdalongtailgal]

This is so sad. I went to Sanibel for my honeymoon. It reminded me of home - Bermuda. I went back in the 90's & always said I would move there should I win the lottery. My thoughts & prayers to the residents & animals of this beautiful place.😞

[@bdalongtailgal]

@@pmbbmp Didn’t think of looking at it like that but you’re right!!!

[@Sammy-il1qf]

That's one heck of a clean up job! Can't even imagine how long it will take 😩

[@yohan50111]

Thanks goes out to Eagle 8 crew, these have been some of the best videos of the devastation that Ian has shown the United States. This amazing and I have been just shaking my head of what has happen.

[@daren9768]

My dad had a house on Sanibel Island for 13 years! We had lots of great vacations down there! Fortunately, dad decided to sell in 2007 right before the bottom fell out of the Real Estate market! He was elderly and had a difficult time getting around. During Hurricane Charley he lost 1 shingle! "Keep giving to the Little Sisters of the Poor Dad"! I told him .Someone up there is looking out for you!

[@12w0]

Not sure how to take your comment. Are you boasting your dad made a good chunk of money before the 2008 rug pull and corporate bailouts? That someone up there looked out for him, but not the rest of the people who were greatly affected by Charley and somehow that is attributed to his "giving to the little sisters of the poor"?

[@MRDANSGIRL]

I lived in south Florida for 30 yrs. sanibel & captiva was our place to escape to. My husband passed away in 2012. He’d be shocked by this! We were landscapers & he was a first responder after a hurricane

[@howbigisyourlove]

I am so sorry for your loss and that you and the rest of us are witnessing this devastation .. my heart and huggs to you

[@jackkenny4194]

It's cute that you still think about him like that. Rest in piece to him.

[@marcmurphy5262]

I just did a beach renurishment job nine months ago between Sanibel and Captiva this is heartbreaking just looking at the damage

[@ellenbedford3888]

I lived in Cape Coral and Ft Myers. I worked at The Pink Shell on Ft Myers Beach. I used to go to Sanibel and Captiva often. This is just breaking my heart. So much destruction. It’ll never be the same. I’m in Winter Haven now and was planning to head down there in a couple weeks. We got lucky up here.

[@ellenbedford3888]

@@sassylady2001 it was supposed to land at Tampa. If it did, I wouldn’t have a house.

[@Lynn-oe7qb]

Great coverage! Thanks for being there for us all!

[@JudgeCrater22]

Great aerial footage. Wikipedia states that the current Sanibel Causeway, opened in 2007, took three years and $137 million to build. Lee County better be prepared to buy several roll-on/roll-off ferries and to build a new ferry terminal. Boy, it was nice to have the money to be able to afford a place on Sanibel Island. Before Tuesday, of course.

[@MarktrustingJesus]

it looks like most of it is still standing. I'm sure the largest expense was the higher span and not the island portion. It will take time and money, but most of it looks fine. I'm sure the structural engineers will check whats standing to see if it is sound.

[@danav3387]

Looks like the islands washed out. Those were very pioular beaches too. I'm sure they will build elevated spans al the way thru whic will change that area drastically for ever. Sanibel causeway beaches are very popular and always crowded.

[@JudgeCrater22]

@@MarktrustingJesus Maybe. Unless the hurricane scoured the seabed and the wave action damaged the bridge supports. It might be safer to build a new causeway from scratch.

[@delilahskeppe3813]

A bridge instead

[@DashPar]

Sanibel is our favorite spot in the world. We will go back when they are ready for us!🙏🏻❤️

[@ala2721]

OMG THIS IS SO HEART BREAKING !! MY HEART GOES OUT TO EVERYONE THAT IS AFFECTED BY IAN !!!! PRAYERS

[@Jazz1959]

My heart breaks for Florida’s residents. Prayer’s from Minnesota. 🥺😢

[@Jazz1959]

Wow! @kdmigloo haven’t you ever been told jealousy gets you no where. I’m sure they busted bacon to get those homes.

[@sunnywen4080]

so sad and heartbroken ! praying for everyone affected!

[@darinbarfield8738]

Heartbreaking, Extremely devastating damage to this beautiful area of Florida. Praying 🙏 for my friends & families affected

[@rowingtothedream]

As a Floridian on the west coast 3 hours north we all pray for you- you took one for all of us. Praying for your quick recovery.

[@gregorywilliams3769]

We had reservations booked on Sanibel 1 Mile down from the Lighthouse for December so heartbroken for all Sanibel and Fort Myers and all Floridians.

[@maryhawkins3818]

Sanibel Islands, Captiva Island, Cape Coral and Fort Myers was such a beautiful place to visit. This so absolutely heart breaking. My prayers are with everyone effected by Ian. I have family in Port Charlotte they are ok but lots of damage but we are thankful they are ok. God Bless you all and all that are there helping.

[@franquely748]

My sister and I were there 2 years ago. Best trip EVER !!!1 My heart breaks as I look through the pictures that are still on my phone. Everyone was so wonderful to us. God help them all.

[@elaineparsons2656]

It looks like the lighthouse is gone. The Coast Guard and private folks with boats are doing a nice job to help in any way they can to evacuate stranded folks. Well wishes to them!!!

[@Sc0ttPrian]

From the post disaster satellite photos, the lighthouse is still standing, but the surrounding buildings are missing. Unsure if it has since fallen.

[@finlandball1939]

I went there earlier this year and it was absolutely beautiful. Massive spiders, cool lizards everywhere and gorgeous vegetation. The people were very nice and more courteous than my fellow New Jersey folk (as I expected with the south) as well and they don’t deserve this. Sad to see everything gone and destroyed. Ian was supposed to make a beeline for Tampa but pulled a Charley and made a last second turn towards Sanibel and Fort Myers. I guess this is just the price one has to occasionally pay for renting or living in an island paradise.

[@lauralee9335]

It's so sad but true the hurricanes have always been a threat to island life and seaboards everywhere.we can go years without a bad one and then bam here it comes.still I love Florida and pray for people to be found safe and alive. May God touch Florida with love and comfort.

[@konapuppy10]

@@lauralee9335 🕊🙏🏻🕊 AMEN 🕊🙏🏻🕊

[@bcole3442]

It didn't take a "last minute turn" These people ,who decided to stay,against professional advice,knew for 48 + hrs,that they would be at,or very near,landfall of a strong Cat.4. This whole "Ride it out " thing, so popular in Florida,should come to a halt,for people thinking their phone will save them,if they "Ride it out" It simply is what it is.

[@leelunk8235]

ISLAND LIFE IS PARADISE UNTIL A HURRICANE CAT 4 SAYS, BYE BYE

[@fishfire_2999]

I live just north of Tampa in Pasco about 1/2 mi from gulf of Mexico at one point all of the water was completely sucked out of the bay I drove down recorded a video uploaded to KZbin for yrs been fishing all over the bay never seen anything like it ,scary those folks only one bridge in and out prav they make quick recovery

[@cherylsanzone7136]

Absolutely Heartbreaking ..I pray for these survivors..These responders are Awesome ! PARAYERS FOR ALL GOD BLESS !!

[@amyparker8177]

I was just there in February. It was absolutely beautiful. This devastation is unreal.

[@RichieRich1012]

I'm in fort Myers now not so beautiful no more

[@twingytwango6971]

That rescue man is very brave considering that alligators and crocodiles could be everywhere.

[@ersche8744]

He's a USCG Rescue Swimmer and you're absolutely right...they are INCREDIBLY courageous!!! Without hesitation they drop into water hovering around the freezing point with 30ft swells to rescue mariners/fisherman in trouble. They are also very skilled at hoist rescue from very difficult locations on land...remote cliff faces, rocky shorelines, etc. This in no way is meant to diminish their efforts here but I gotta think they might prefer dodging some gators to rescue people over taking a swim in icy water. I have the utmost respect and gratitude for these guys and the job they do...Semper Fidelis

[@normanrambo4189]

In 2004, Escambia and Santa Rosa counties suffered the same destruction from a 15 ft storm surge from hurricane Ivan took out our interstate bridge over Escambia bay. It will be years before that bridge is rebuilt. It took several years to rebuild ours.

[@michelledewitt7591]

My Heart Breaks so Much. I can’t imagine! I look around my Home and Just think of What they are all going through!!!😢😢😢😢🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@kennyhogg5820]

We had a home Close to Sanibel Causeway 10 years ago SO SAD AND HEARTBREAKING PRAYERS GOING UP FOR everyone affected by IAN. And All the Pets. GOD BLESS THEM ALL!

[@cindygomez5414]

I live in Margate, FL and always go to Naples beach for a little getaway on summertime. Omg looking at this destruction is so sad, rebuilding will take years and years to get these islands back to how they were, omg I’m just in shocked what a category 4 hurricane can destroy. I lived thru hurricane Andrew here in Miami on August 24, 1992, horrifying night, between the howling wind, the twisters, transformers exploding, just horrifying living thru that hurricane. I will never forget as I was 21 years old living with my parents and brothers, nothing happened to my home, it was untouched. I’ve never visited Ft Myers or Sanibel Island, been to Bradenton beach and Naples of course, this is just heartbreaking to see.

[@jeanb.5405]

Many have lost home and job in same day. Some people keep saying 'oh they have insurance' but it takes a LONG time to get your insurance in the meantime you have to deal with everything on your own.

[@MRDANSGIRL]

Instead of sending 12 billion to Ukraine, send it to Florida. It’s our tax dollars! We should be able to choose

[@michaelraines93]

ya, but,,, Fl. aint in the $ laundry pipeline. oops who hurt that pipeline anyway?

[@memyname1771]

My choice would divert my tax dollars away from beach replenishment and rebuilding right back on the shoreline. Why should everyone pay for the same recurring problems every year when the majority receive no benefit from those tax dollars? As for Ukraine, I would not voluntarily spend my tax money there either.

[@monadking2761]

I feel sorry for thoes people who lost so much but it is amazing how people always want the government to pay for things and bail them out. Why doesn't the government require people to have insurance. Oh yea it's expensive and the people do not want the government to tell them what to do. Most people in those areas op out because the insurance is very expensive do to the cost of rebuilding but they can afford to buy a house down there.

[@PinoyMN]

Uneducated

[@GigaGolfVideo]

The new building codes implemented after Andrew seem to have really made a difference. Structurally, the homes on Sanibel have held up remarkably well.

[@adawg3032]

bruh some of those homes are built more like cartel compounds they didnt even get a scratch lots of deep concrete anchored foundations

[@onedayafteryesterday1137]

To all our American neighbors in FL, the entire nation is grieving with you. There are no words that can comfort you while you must pick through, throw away and prepare to rebuild not just your homes, but your very lives and livelihoods. Continue to lean on one another and when necessary, lean on and utilize the groups that are coming in to help. But never, ever give up. You have gone through worse in building your life and you can do this. Get a agent that rep YOU and your claim in dealing with the insurance & gov flood (if you’re lucky enough to have it). HANG IN THERE BECAUSE YOU WILL COME BACK STRONGER AND BETTER THAN EVER. The USA is 110% behind you!! Numerous classmates from college work for Samaritan’s Purse. I wish my foresight would have been as keen as theirs, so I could experience the humbling yet astounding remarkable feeling knowing every day I was working to better the lives of so many and do so while serving God and spreading his holy name. Hang in there friends!!! Maybe I’ll get to see some of you one of these days - a smiling middle aged lady with a broom or rake in her hand waving with a smile😊

[@iwikongzilla2942]

Hang in there Floridians!! My god am I misty eyed and choked up watching this...Hang in there!

[@lindadevore1595]

My heart aches for all the loss on this once beautiful sanctuary which was my home for many years! Prayers for all!

[@havecourageandbekind9605]

These people, or their ancestors, worked their whole lives for a slice of heaven here. My heart breaks to see this. My prayer is that every single person still alive knows how precious life is. 💔🙏🏼

[@cherrybell2995]

Amen.

[@feliciamabrey4108]

I keep seeing people wondering if they are going to retire the name Ian , how could they not. I know for me from now on I hear the name Ian this will be the only thing that comes to mind. I'm amazed at how well some of those mobile homes held up , I thought surely we would not see anything but foundations . This is unbelievable .

[@ShanniLovesJesusMaryJoseph]

THANK YOU JB I was HUGELY DISAPPOINTED in ABC news and Denis Phillips coverage here on YT (I have a ROKU tv only) but in that disappointment I FOUND YOU and you carried me through the ENTIRETY of this storm, even until today. YOU PROVIDED INCREDIBLE COVERAGE and I cannot even begin to thank you. THANK YOU. I'm in Bradenton.

[@cptn_chromo3189]

I had a family vacation in Sanibel Island probably 15 years ago. It's so sad to see what happened to it. It's going to be a long time before it even gets remotely close to its former state.

[@timing-and-chance]

Our collective hearts weep for the loss of your multi million dollar 3rd vacation home mansion right on the beach in paradise

[@cptn_chromo3189]

@@timing-and-chance Reading comprehension isn't your strong suit I see.

[@Gemmarose9012]

@@cptn_chromo3189 He’s a tool, ignore him.

[@timing-and-chance]

@@cptn_chromo3189 had / have... Whatever. My point was not who but what. You need to learn to read between the lines and not just at an academic level you deem as comprehensive. Dummy.

[@rogerstone521]

This is a horrible tragic event. If the Federal government does not have the money to immediately help this area why in the fuck did we just give Ukraine an additional 3 billion dollars? These clowns in DC must be fired!!!

[@debraloftin3318]

My heart just goes out to all affected..Prayers for all... why is the water black?

[@LB-px9td]

We used to spend vacations on Sanibel Island and yes it was a beautiful place.

[@mtorres9453]

We need to pray for Florida and its residents...MAY GOD BE WITH YOU.

[@christenawalker2944]

Poor Sanibel I was there in 1982 and it was beautiful!

[@tmartinez1948]

😢

[@torimahnke2255]

Great job of putting this in perspective

[@henryhawkins1194]

That's the southern end of Sanibel Island that you showed, Captiva is the northern part of the island. We have yet to see footage of N. Captiva and the N. Sanibel island where the center of the eye wall crossed the island. North Captiva was created by Hurricane Charley's path, and Ian's path was merely a mile north.

[@sharoncrawford7192]

I think alot of people got out before the hurricane. The homes built in the 90s are built to withstand 150 mile per hour wins. Ours was. They strapped the roofs into the tie beam with metal straps. But if people had older homes, they risk losing roofs. I'm surprised that more roofs are not missing.

[@stefkadank-derpjr1453]

I hope. I know that they first thought the storm was going to hit further north and it wasn't until the last few days they changed the forecast. I do remember that a Hurricane from a few years ago did the same thing so I seems to recall hearing for everyone on the coast to be on guard. Please I really hope folks got off those islands.

[@feliciamabrey4108]

Sharon Crawford Sounds like a comfort for , after seeing these videos you can tell exactly which ones are like your home and the ones next door are pile of rubble , hope so much everyone got out of those . You I have been amazed at how well some of the mobile homes survived I thought for sure every single one of them would have nothing left but a concrete slab especially those located on the waters edge . I also wonder how so many of those bug cover things for pools held together !

[@debbiecooper5421]

It's so sad to see the damage. Praying for all and God bless for all.

[@brandonking2679]

After Charlie people changed roofs

[@hazeldavis3176]

The biggest thing to worry about for those homes that stood will be mold. They were all underwater for hours.

[@ssaircare]

About 4 months ago me and my wife were driving down this causeway When we went down to the keys we were taking all the scenic routes And we went out here to check it out because it's supposed to be so beautiful and it was And like you said it's heartbreaking to see this like this we live in Florida we love Florida and We know the pain they're going through I have lost everything twice in hurricanes Something you learn is yes you cannot trust trust what they think is going to happen because that storm is very unpredictable And nobody would ever thought a storm could do something like this but it can And it's heartbreaking to see. I send many prayers and love to my neighbors in South Florida.

[@pJo2973]

oh my. I love Sanibel. prayers from Northwest Florida

[@henryhawkins1194]

Thank God for the coast guard, and the national guard. There have been non-stop helicopters and coast guard planes in our skies since Thursday morning. There are rescues still going on as I type.

[@listeningeyes3298]

The man doing the fly over reporting, Jim, having lived and worked there in Fort Myers Beach, he stayed professional, BUT he also stayed a true human being by allowing us to hear how much seeing the hurricane damage affected him WITHOUT becoming hysterical.

[@samyoungblood3740]

Praying for Florida 🙏🏼 any info on North Captiva, Cabbage key, the islands that don’t have access by a bridge?

[@cyndigrissom5998]

Lord protect the people stranded and the rescuers. We pray for MIRACLES OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS WILL REMAIN

[@MelaniesManicures]

God bless our fellow Fort Myers neighbors. We are blessed to be alive and our family as well and I pray for all of those who lost their loved ones and their homes . This is devastating for our community 💗🙏

[@cherrybell2995]

Amen.

[@carollewis482]

So sad to see all this devastation! My prayers are with them!

[@tasbar7743]

Absolutely great footage 👏🏽 🥺💔

[@michellelandvik]

Sanibel and Captiva are our family's favorite vacation spots. We're so very sad about this!

[@moniquefleming3738]

My brother sold his home on Sanibel a decade ago due to a series of hurricanes. He still vacations there. It is one of the most beautiful islands I've ever visited. We were talking about moving back a few months ago. Not now. Hurricanes are just too devastating to continuely try to recover from. This is sad.

[@beccaseydou8621]

Alot of people will lose alot of boats and materialistic things, life is what matters and good insurance 💜

[@Cgh432]

This is horrible our poor neighbors to the west . We will be missing our mini vacations and the wonderful people on this beautiful island . We love you ❤️

[@learnbyheart7]

Oh how I love these beaches, Sanibel the white shell Island. We have lived and visited all these areas on both sides. Sanibel and Captiva were like a piece of Paradise. We left after H. Andrew and I had hoped to see once again... Sanibel. I think it was CBC new hurricane code came in after Andrew. Hope all the residents are okay.

[@jonathanmcnabb9153]

I live on Ft. Myers Beach. 1st floor filled up. We swam to a two story. The surge kept coming. Then the house stated coming apart from the beating. We hit the water again and were separated immediately. I got pushed into a group of boats. After climbing in n out of 2 the 3rd one was good size n after what could have been ... idk... half an hour I got it to fire. I was smashing into stuff n the lower unit kept kicking up. I went the wrong way n had to double back. I made it to the mainland until it bottomed out n broke into a condo and hunkered down. It wasn't boarded up and debtee was smashing into the building and the wind ripped the roof off. They are still rescuing people. Ambulances have been receiving injured as they are brought off the island and have been running back n forth since rescue began as soon as the winds died down. I can't find my friend's....this just doest seem real.... Pray for us

[@doc5701]

Friend, Just unbelievable. Thank you for your account. Hope your family and friends are safe. Prayers for you.

[@uoohoo99]

I spent 25 years in FM & the beach. I am just heartbroken seeing this. When seeing the forecast of the storm hitting Tampa, I knew they were wrong. Thank God my friends & family are all okay. 🙏❤️😪

[@judithcampbell1705]

@HeyJB I spent my honeymoon on Captiva Island. It was a paradise. What a shame. Is the Tween Waters Inn still standing?

[@arribaficationwineho32]

I googled to learn abt the Bubble Room. Try thst.

[@ShalomShalom-d5c]

Power lines still attached to those poles near beach front, thats amazing! If I had a shrimp boat it would have been a long way from the hurricane's path. Oh, maybe they wanted a new boat 🤫🫢

[@lauralee9335]

Many forecasted it was heading for Tampa and it turned and hit the Sanibel island.

[@alabamajenny8751]

I have heard of the destruction but I haven’t heard of casualties. I pray no one died. But the outcome looks grim.

[@lisabohn4519]

10,000 unaccounted for 50 dead so far

[@nancydc9422]

Praying for Florida

[@MSPUKIMOLIELIE]

photography is one of man's greatest inventions!!!!

[@inaviljoen2058]

Our hearts go out to all affected Floridians! 🇿🇦

[@gailoleson8533]

So Sad 😭... Praying for Everyone 🙏🙏🙏

[@wwrover697]

We are from Toronto and have been on this island many times over the past 40 years. So very sad to see it like this. Hopefully not too many casualties. A friend's condo is near the lighthouse.

[@gardenlife19]

The dark water looks like Oil spill. My heart is broken seeing these devastation. Prayers for everyone, including me, I do not know where some of my family are, or went, or if are alive or not. Pray hard, God is real, He will see us all lifted and up from this. Peace and Love Wins. Patriots hold on, God is coming.

[@yoshit9819]

I vacation 2 times a year in captiva. Captiva island inn. It was paradise. This hurts my heart.

[@arribaficationwineho32]

The Bubble Room survived

[@jillfeatherman5523]

It’s amazing to see the difference between the new builds and the older ones. So sad.😞

[@cheryl5994]

I'M SO SORRY YOU ALL ARE GOING THROUGH THIS. I JUST CAN'T IMAGINE. MY THOUGHTS & MY PRAYERS ARE WITH EACH CAUGHT UP IN THIS NIGHTMARE. GOD BLESS YOU ALL. ❤️ 🙏🏻 ❤️

[@arthureverett8220]

I saw the damage of the hurricane that hit Galveston Island TX a few years ago. Huge boats and yachts were tossed onto I-45 for miles. Also drove through New Orleans a month after Katrina hit. Some of the homes are still boarded up today with trees growing through them

[@KevinP32270]

i could not imagine what tampa bay would look like if this was a direct hit on that area.

[@Starfish2145]

Everyone who lives everywhere needs to be able to sustain themselves for a week with no electricity water or sewer. It’s called being prepared.

[@sherryelliott8861]

And be prepared to evacuate when it's mandatory...

[@jenniferruth812]

@@sherryelliott8861 I just don't get why anyone on that island wouldn't evacuate. Storm surge KILLS so many more than the wind.

[@robp3431]

Sanibel (homes/vegetation) looks to have fared much better than Ft Myers Beach, it will come back faster than initially expected.

[@thisisme3238]

Fort Myers beach is total devestation compared to Sanibel island.

[@chrishendricks1160]

Im from there..Sanibel homes are million dollar homes..Fort Myers Beach are shacks and cheap old housing...night and day between the two.

[@stevec7770]

No bridge

[@larriettausa]

The National Guard should be on the ground searching all the structures for any injured people

[@Som-Hanoolaato]

Thanks for sharing

[@LauraRN713]

First, my heart goes out to anyone that calls this area home, and to anyone that this area was special to. I hope this doesn't sound like a dumb question, but will the sea water eventually go back to being the clear blue/green that it usually is, and how do they reshape the beaches that got messed up from this? Thank you and again, I'm so very sorry.

[@rocinblues]

Live in North Port FL, ridding the storm out in Stuart FL. Eyewall stayed over my home for over 5 hours (125mph). Will find out tomorrow status when I go back.....

[@Noladiamond01]

🙏🏽

[@pennypotz3690]

Great video guys❣️

[@adriennem9832]

Imagine having stayed there , those poor peoplel listening to that all night long how devastating that must have been. Blessings for the ones who maybe couldnt make it out...

[@gracierose3076]

We went there just as it was open to the public. It was wonderful, we stayed the whole day. We were getting shark teeth and the locals showed us how to get them. I still have them. Such good memories. My heart breaks for these people. God bless them!

[@rubyruby6358]

Many thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Florida, especially on the SW coast.

[@lawalker7015]

So sad..Thoughts n Prayers for all 🙏

[@elizabethquinlan5126]

Biden needs to stop sending money to Zelensky and start taking care of Americans!