Eagle8 HD looks at Helene damage in Clearwater Beach

HISTORIC DAMAGE FROM HELENE: Eagle 8 HD is surveying Clearwater Beach after Hurricane Helene left historic damage in its wake. You can report damage in your area with photos and videos sent to WFLA.com/ReportIt

[@nancyvernon3017]

If I owned a community in a hurricane prone area, I would only allow stilted homes, made of cinderblock and their shape would have to be round. With a round house, the winds wrap around the structure following it's shape. Compared to a square or rectangular shaped house that gets the full force of the wind against a flat wall. There is nowhere for the wind to go, bcuz it's not being deverted to go around the structure. So gust after gust pummels that flat surface, eventually knocking down the wall

[@craffte]

Great footage, y'all, thank you for this!

[@avideo4u]

Carlouel - Caroline, Louise, Elenor - wives of the original developers. Sarah Blakely - Spanx Billionair & Hulk Hogan live here.... TRust me, they will be ok.

[@Javafixtime]

Great video! This is the problem living so close to the ocean at that elevation. Won't be the last time!

[@judyg7922]

That's probably an electric car. Lithium batteries and water don't mix. (I heard in a hurricane warning.)

[@noneya61]

Keep in mind, everything you’ve seen so far was under 3-4’ of water. So all those beachfront businesses…. Yep…

[@mcc9040]

Thank you for covering the residential north side of the beach and Island Estates.

[@craffte]

Horrible. We used to live in Crestview and lost it all in Frederick in '78. We're not there anymore but I miss it. Never forget what I didn't permanently block out. And that was nowhere near what this mess is. I really feel for people right now. Like the man said, even after the actual storm is gone, that's still a dangerous situation happening. I really hope they get people supplies and safe. It's really frightening when the storm is happening and then the power goes out and you're just stuck in the dark. Waiting. Surrounded by water. It's so scary. This is craziness.

[@scottfranson4215]

That’s a Very Good ,Point . The sand is now contaminated. The Gulf has a lot of contaminated & floating Junk that can Sink Boats BE CAREFUL

[@tamaragerkin]

Can you fly over Sand Key just over the small bridge?

[@sarahlynnmarkham2760]

Thank y'all for covering Clearwater. I've shared this with my friends who moved out of state. This is hearbreaking yet beautiful all at once.

[@LogicalReasoning-b8t]

This is the risk of living on the Coastal Regions...! It's Great when it's Good, and Worst when it's Bad...!

[@ErikCB912]

Northern Georgia and western nc got it the worst and they’re not coastal.

[@quirkyquips9915]

​@@ErikCB912It was actually Western NC in Asheville, Chimney Rock, Boone just to name three.

[@ErikCB912]

@@quirkyquips9915 sorry, meant to say western NC

[@judyg7922]

It seems like buildings are still standing, even if filled with sand. That's a blessing!

[@duewhit310]

"If we rescue you in our boat, will you take our personality test?"

[@quirkyquips9915]

Like uncovering the tennis courts are a priority?

[@ryancarr6291]

These guys have no clue what a bulldozer is...lol

[@fgerv]

They were given plenty of warning to move cars.

[@goldfinch102]

Water damage not just sand water damage!,,,,,,,

[@markzanetti6228]

it's an electric car. they don't tolerate being underwater.

[@Luv4Frankie]

Cyber Truck

[@FloridaGal813]

17:00 Holy car fire! :-(

[@Danny33777]

I heard you can get it for a pretty good price!!! 😉

[@LSRG-YT--LandonSRobloxGaming]

@@Danny33777 If the engine's still good, I'm taking it!

[@avideo4u]

Yes last of the public parking - Pier 60

[@FloridaGal813]

"get that sand out from where it shouldn't be" - I mean, really - the sand is going exactly where it should be - it's us that need to do some adjusting.

[@craffte]

agreed

[@scottfranson4215]

All 1st Floors should Have Hurricane Roll Down Shutters ,

[@spencerbass7142]

If they still weren’t there, they wouldn’t be stranded. “Sand”……………….

[@kimstarproduction1010]

Super sad Clearwater is on of my favorite hangout spots.

[@gerryvan2303]

No one is thinking about the impending storms that are developing these sand dunes are canals will create a vortex And blow out anything in their way with very vigorous force. This is a very dangerous situation.

[@CatchLightAnne]

Excellent commentary. Thanks fellas.

[@johndubose1395]

is there any video of Indian Rocks Beach especially around 8th avenue

[@Hanson3]

Not trading my snow blower for this shit show.

[@tamaragerkin]

The revenue loss for hotels, restaurants, bars and shops is going to astronomical!

[@ryanfraser167]

Coming in a month's time, hopefully it will be in better shape by then 🙏🙏🙏

[@mirandakoggan3914]

Not good for 2024-2025 tourist season, great loss of revenue.

[@LoriJackson-xu4hd]

They dhould not let them rebuild thise ugly high hotels back

[@taradunn9903]

None of us r working on beach. The vessel I work on was out for "dry dock" since September 1st. We were scheduled to restart September 26th for the "power boat races. Aunty Helen said NOPE im coming" canceled. " We were hoping we'd still get to work Friday & sat.. .. Of course, we didn't know till early morning how bad the storm surge was.. Since we haven't worked in a month. Most of us work paycheck to paycheck.. Eviction is a real fear. I try to stay positive since many ppl died ^ or lost everything. 🐬🌴🦜💙🐊🌈

[@noneya61]

That boat slip area at 15:07 that is the Clearwater Beach municipal marina. The building had about 3’ of water inside. 90% of the normal tenants are not even there as is evident by all the empty slips. The fuel dock at the far east end is destroyed.

[@noneya61]

I am intimately familiar with that portion of Clearwater Beach. The first sand dunes he came across in the first parking lot. That’s the beach rec center and library parking lot. The rec center and library are destroyed inside from water as is the marina further down by that other parking lot.

[@christopherherrera5495]

never in my time living here have I seen clearwater beach like this

[@eddienash5426]

Sheltered cove is a lot of what protected the Clearwater boats.

[@jamesburton623]

Salt water intrusion on any vehicle, electric or internal combustion, can catch fire due to the corrosive properties of salt water. It’s only a matter of when that more cars will catch fire, and whatever they’re next to.

[@sentientflower7891]

Any pictures of Sand Key?

[@TateThera]

33435 Justen Radial

[@jgal1231]

Happy days in Florida ... Build back bigger and better ... this will NEVER happen again ... ! ... Trust me, I know ...

[@blueocean9305]

A cleanup that just creates more carbon and makes the problem worst. We need to change our expectations.

[@ryanfraser167]

Nope, humans are made of carbon and it is what gives us our civilisation, only thing that allows quick recovery from hurricanes like this

[@mcc9040]

Stop.

[@blueocean9305]

@@mcc9040 So I'm factually wrong. Your in denial.