Florida residents begin to recover from the devastating damage left behind from Hurricane Milton

[@BrianAlbert-hh3pi]

If you’re rebuilding your house for the fourth time, it’s probably time to consult an engineer or consider a new location.

[@ChloeCarter-kd7gz]

They spend millions on homes and end up with structures as fragile as cardboard. In Mexico, we build with cement, and our homes withstand hurricanes. My heart goes out to everyone affected by Helene and Milton. I offer my deepest condolences to the families who have lost loved ones in these devastating storms. It’s disturbing to think that the government may share some of the blame. Can you believe it? He once tried to withhold aid from California during the wildfires, and now he’s deflecting blame onto a previous administration for his own failures. And, on top of that, didn’t the Florida Governor recently sign a law barring a state agency from even mentioning the term “climate change”?

[@OliverLiam-px3vx]

This is heartbreaking. My heart goes out to Florida, sending love from California. I work for FEMA, and it’s unfortunate how political everything has become. Project 2025 even aims to eliminate the National Weather Service-no more weather forecasts or hurricane monitoring. As for my advice: are you sure you don’t want to wait a week or two before starting to rebuild, just to make sure no more hurricanes are on the way?

[@WhitneyRoss-dj4rf]

Pray for the homeless, and for the poor cats and dogs on the streets. I truly hope those in cars on the bridge stay safe. Meanwhile, why is the GOP taking a six-week holiday instead of being called back to Congress to act?

[@LeahLewis-ny9iu]

What was so surprising about this hurricane is that the tornadoes weren’t the usual small, fast-moving F1 or F2 types. Instead, they were large, violent wedge tornadoes, like the F3s you’d expect to see in the Midwest. It’s hard being an American right now. While I wouldn’t go as far as putting a maple leaf patch on my backpack, her irrational behavior, lack of intelligence, and the negative impact on others makes me feel both embarrassed and ashamed. Sending our thoughts to everyone in Florida and the surrounding areas-stay strong and safe. Much love from here.

[@HarlowReign-r7r]

Elect a clown, and you get a whole circus... a circus that plays games with people's lives. Georgia deserves someone better as their leader. Visiting the Daily Show reminds us that many Americans still have their wits about them, understanding that this government lacks future plans for the country, our economy, our families, and our finances. It's all just about themselves and money.

[@hammertyme8392]

I Lived in Florida for 40yrs and never once stayed through a hurricane. When they said evacuate, I was the first one heading out of town.

[@Smile200-z4y]

Smartest man here

[@NovletteThompson-j9i]

You're the smart one.

[@MsKTMvalley]

@@joe-g5h3b It’s home to those who live there

[@JuanSanchez-yr5oz]

People that stay and rebuild theirs homes blows my mind.

[@OldWorldAscension]

Fake comment. Nobody evacuated even 30 years ago.

[@carminaburana9765]

If you're on the fourth time rebuilding your house, it's time to talk to an engineer, or find somewhere else to rebuild.

[@EdwardEmmick]

Sounds like a Monty Python skit.

[@chaddubois8164]

When I first came here, this was all swamp. Everyone said I was daft to build a castle on a swamp, but I built in all the same, just to show them. It sank into the swamp. So I built a second one. That sank into the swamp. So I built a third. That burned down, fell over, then sank into the swamp. But the fourth one stayed up!

[@ItsAllApsyop]

Crazy that they keep staying. Hard to have empathy.

[@gmack8138]

It’s time to move away you’ve been in slot of storms.

[@jm8080ful]

maybe it's time for concrete walls, americans love their whole house built entirely from wood even on storm prone areas🤦

[@local.sagittarius]

where i'm from, we experienced a crazy typhoon that caused so much destruction. 3 years later, when everything was starting to go back to normal, an even bigger typhoon once again destroyed everything. i can't even imagine 2 hurricanes within 2 weeks. praying for everybody who is injured, who have passed & those who are left to restart🙏🏽

[@1nicko29]

at least many were given an early evacuation-warning and stayed in a safe shelter.

[@TinaHouston-Dixon]

🙏🏾❤️

[@adelecalhoun5064]

@@TinaHouston-Dixono😊😊

[@jayasmrmore3687]

Where are you from

[@giovannicarreoncota6210]

they pay millions in homes and get cardboard. in Mexico we build with cement and homes stand hurricanes.....

[@cecilialeon6588]

Well, you know..as Mexico? No other one... ese!!!....😅😊😂

[@omg28374]

Structures built from cement contribute to climate change in that its production emits significant quantities of carbon dioxide. Cement also contributes to increased temperatures because of the urban heat island effect.

[@lk7195]

most homes here in florida are concrete not cement or cardboard.

[@down-to-earth-mystery-school]

@@omg28374 Cutting down trees for stick built homes also contributes to the loss of carbon sequester, not to mention toxic chemicals used in insulation, drywall, paint, etc.

[@nevermorefrompast-qx5wb]

@@omg28374 if h they last for 200 years no as much as the wood sone in florida that last 2 years ..

[@ned6938]

A crane to still be up having a weeks notice is insane.

[@10Edwina10]

Yeah why was that crane still up and still there? So dumb

[@TheEMC99]

Cranes are everywhere here. Building has exploded. They're all over the place.

[@crsw7041]

It takes a very long time to take down cranes.

[@KellyP_]

Indeed.

[@KellyP_]

​@crsw70a whole week notice!

[@BrittneyAMcCubbin]

Rebuilding your home four times. Maybe you should consider rebuilding some where else. Or at least use a different building material other than wood.

[@aWomanFreed]

They won’t let u build with anything else.

[@vincentebanks3464]

​@@aWomanFreed concrete is definitely approved and it works mine still standing.

[@virgieortiz5213]

Wicked is at hand.Prayers needed from Everone believes in Good God 😢❤

[@Jason-..-]

​@@vincentebanks3464 concrete will do nothing against the water

[@a.m.doesit9347]

pikachu face after rebuilding multiple times and now cant find insurance

[@raulceja3859]

It is a great fortune that Milton moved from cat 5 to 3 and quickly crossed the land of Florida. It could have moved much more slowly while being cat 5.

[@JesseBoe]

Thank you, first responders.

[@FrizzyFro6]

4 times??? JUST LEAVE!!!!!

[@tomortale2333]

the narrator Les...he's a traitor/no trust him.

[@michaeljeffery7466]

How about you stop driving cars & eating meat so Climate change stops destroying their homes?

[@badmonkey2222]

What was so different and surprising is that in hurricanes usually the tornadoes are small fast moving usually F1 or F2 but these were like tornadoes you see in the midwest large wedge violent f3's

[@Kaatohh]

Yeah. Scary

[@tbolton6156]

I could never continue to put my life and my family through the stress and danger. Not to mention the finically setbacks and losses. Rebuilding only having to do again every year. Don't you think it's time to declare that the hurricane wins? 🌀

[@M.Campbell]

If you build it correctly then you don't have to do it over and over. However, it costs a lot more so people just put up fragile structures and hope. It's insanity.

[@marcosavellan2405]

Ah the media. There are over 8 million households in FL. The worst estimate I saw in terms of Milton destroyed FL homes was 400, AI generated. Do the math.

[@marcosavellan2405]

Ah the media. There are over 8 million households in FL. The worst estimate I saw in terms of Milton destroyed FL homes was 400, AI generated. Do the math.

[@1nicko29]

@@M.Campbell storm-experts say if there ever comes a category 4 or 5 hurricane over land, the only buildings, that remain safe are nuclear reactors. they class those events as "not survivable"!

[@michaeljeffery7466]

If Climate change wasn't happening the hurricanes wouldn't be winning.

[@Needglory23]

Rebuilding your house 4 times 🏠🏠🏠🏠 😵‍💫

[@kubotite9168]

seriously..whats on their mind..just move out already

[@hammertyme8392]

Nah...

[@okwatever3582]

Why don’t they move out? It’s not like your ingrained to the ground right there 🤷🤷‍♀️

[@Smile200-z4y]

People really want the sun

[@Thewatchinglad]

Barrier Islands... Aka nature's barrier. And if insisting on building an unsafe zone, do it better stronger higher smaller..Dome shape. Square is so last century. ....on the other hand construction business is booming.

[@jocosus3]

10:12 There is no way I'd be willing to rebuild my home for a 4th time. #TBH, if I were to lose my home once, I'd take it as a sign to move away.

[@Homedepotorange]

They better not get a single cent of aid. They made their bed, now lie in it.

[@1nicko29]

people should listen when nature warns them. there could be a monster-storm one day, that makes them lose everything. same as building a house on an active volcano.

[@chipbuttytime3396]

If they used better materials it wouldn't have moved an inch. Americans love cheap wood and plasterboard.

[@kimpearson2836]

We get snow where I'm from and in my 64 yrs I've experienced some noreasters with feet of snow but to live through hurricanes is a whole other ball game I can't imagine we don't hear of people dying because of a snow storm This is beyond frightening

[@figarofigaro3429]

Leeches with unlimited money I guess.

[@Lemthepoetofficial]

This is so sad 😢 My heart breaks for Florida! Love from California ❤️

[@firstlast8258]

Floriduh

[@Missvoodoomama]

A lot of Floridians laughed at our forest fires and called us stupid. We wish them well and send our love regardless. California strong 💪

[@jrallday]

@@MissvoodoomamaThey wouldn’t understand because they ain’t got no trees like dat

[@RiteMoEquations]

​@@MissvoodoomamaDon't get caught up in that *Red* *State* versus *Blue* *State* nonsense. All of them belong to Uncle Sam.

[@ShelitaDunlap]

​I live in Florida and I live in the south and nothing is ruined and it's been sunny I don't know like I have a rained on my side I live on the south I go to school in the Grove if I don't know what that is I wonder if it's okay but my friend she lives in Coral gables and she said it didn't really rain so I'm like I don't know

[@bryanwentzel5565]

Why are my insurance rates going up for people to rebuild on a sand bar

[@TheTopTurnchuckle]

If youre in a state that is comprised of 20 million plus people, and in a natural danger zone for hurricanes, tornadoes and flooding, that could be why.

[@Mr.Helper.]

How much is car insurance in fl

[@KellyP_]

Precisely!!

[@yeahreally9185]

​@@TheTopTurnchuckle Florida has always had weather. People having to sell or foreclose on their homes because insurance premiums cost more than their mortgage is a fairly recent development. Something tells me it may not be the regular working folks who are building million dollar homes on the beach 🤔

[@lcfflc3887]

​@@TheTopTurnchuckleohhh please it's about the same for the most parts of the USA, Midwest gets tornadoes like crazy almost every year, the west gets wild fires and earthquake, the north gets hail storms and snow blizzards, you need to start running in more often to national news, cut your TikTok hours and Facebook.

[@bryanwilson928]

You work for 40yrs to have $1m in your retirement, Meanwhile some people are putting just $10k in a meme coin for just few months and now they are multi millionaires. I pray that anyone who reads this will be successful in life

[@francisonyige9618]

Maria davis program is widely available online..

[@steliosmormoris1]

I'm glad to write her tay I do hope she will help handle my paycheck properly

[@steliosmormoris1]

Can I start with as low as $1000

[@jesus_inco]

After I raised up to 450k trading with her I bought a new House and a car here in the states 🇺🇸🇺🇸also paid for my son's surgery (Oscar). Glory to God.shalom..

[@arnicahassan5740]

Wow I'm just shocked you mentioned Maria Davis, thought I'm the only one trading with her

[@brendanrichart4804]

Are you sure you don’t want to wait like a week or two to make sure no other hurricanes are coming before you begin rebuilding?

[@Robynhoodlum]

Hurricane season is months long. Most people can’t wait that long to rebuild.

[@blinoldluv]

​@@Robynhoodlum sadly, if it comes again right after the rebuilt house is ready to occupied.

[@yarou3124]

​@@RobynhoodlumAt that point, just permanently move to other states.

[@mitzo]

No wonder Florida is red state nowadays.

[@MahmoudWaz]

I laughed out loud but then cried again.

[@SheilaAdkinson]

Love and prayers for the victims of the storms and their family and thank all of you that have helped the people and continue to do so you are all heroes love and peace for all.

[@Chilltown95]

Why would you stay somewhere that you have to rebuild your house 4 times? Makes 0 sense

[@JM-sj4wj]

It’s kinda like living in a trailer in tornado alley. Not to bright.

[@Floormaster-vr6ki]

@@JM-sj4wj clearly you're not TOO bright either🙄

[@KellyP_]

​@@Floormaster-vr6kihe is brighter than anyone who decides it's a good idea to build their foundation on sand. Not once. Not twice. Not three times. But four times. Ya, that's pretty bright, Genius!

[@Floormaster-vr6ki]

@@KellyP_ no one is duller than those who don’t know basic language and refuse to learn

[@willisapril]

Simple Florida is warm. I would rather be confined to a bed in a cancer ward than ever live in Buffalo New York.

[@cammia8940]

Why do people keep rebuilding the same houses on the shores of Florida???

[@karenpearson6991]

Stupidly

[@miltonmitchell4290]

Crazy my hometown messed up from tornados like never before and the weird coincidence of being my name, prayers up for everyone affected 🙏🏽

[@freesparks1931]

Thanks alot Milton!! 🙏🙏

[@virgieortiz5213]

AMEN. ❤

[@PatricesProjects]

@miltonmitchell4290 My youngest son's name is Ian and my second youngest son lived near Destin at the time. When Ian was still far off it didn't seem clear where it would make landfall. I was just praying Ian wouldn't wipe out Sheridan.

[@manichairdo9265]

When I heard the hurricane named, Milton. I thought of the poet who wrote Paradise Lost.

[@jacquelinekenknight9280]

I’m 36 weeks pregnant (in Polk county) and some people were asking if I was going to name my son Milton. 😂 I might have considered it as a middle name if he’d come during the hurricane. Thankfully this bun stayed in the oven.

[@JM-sj4wj]

You have to be completely silly to rebuild 4 times.

[@Polo-wk7zl]

@@ACatPartyWithRyanYou know less than nothing about this topic.

[@TheEMC99]

Seriously. We live right by Fort Myers. We go to that beach more than any other. There are gorgeous, estate homes there. They can afford whatever may come. Unless you are building on that level you shouldn't be there. I dove along the beach about a week ago. You could easily see the stars over the ocean all the way down the beach. Before Ian you saw houses and hotels.

[@thinking7667]

She can obviously afford it.

[@JM-sj4wj]

Yes and our insurance in Ohio goes up to pay for your beach houses

[@glenmazur2529]

How could local residents be surprised? We in Tasmania Australia knew of it's impending arrival in Florida.

[@KellyP_]

Cool 👋 from Alaska.

[@jacquelinekenknight9280]

The tornadoes were a surprise for sure. 99% of all hurricane spawned tornadoes are very weak- F0s and F1s. The ones we had with Milton were strong violent wedge tornadoes - the kind you see in super cell thunderstorms. That was unusual. I’m well inland from Tampa and had no damage. We are going on 36 hours without power but we prepared for it with fuel & a generator. I don’t know that anyone around here was surprised by what we experienced. One of my close friends & neighbors does have a large limb through her living room ceiling, but they’re all ok.

[@DammSkippy]

When you go to islands, you see house base out of cinder blocks. They hold well during storms

[@Jp808]

Absolutely ridiculous they want me to care about a home being REBUILT 4 TIMES due to storms. People have real problems, that's not a real problem

[@nevermorefrompast-qx5wb]

agree were i live we have floods, yo ar e not aLOUD to build in flood areas. yet in florida gop gives no care

[@StarLite-v3d]

At least 38 tornadoes 🌪 😢

[@nancyoffenhiser4916]

It was the second highest count of tornadoes that has ever been in a hurricane. There were 156 tornadoes 38 touchdown

[@StarLite-v3d]

@@nancyoffenhiser4916 Unbelievable. 😲

[@HazbinCharlie]

@@nancyoffenhiser4916 OH wow!!

[@philsullivan3679]

​@nancyoffenhiser4916 seems like they would emphasis this more, but it's like they just brush over that.

[@philsullivan3679]

Oops. I wrote that just about the time they emphasized it. Sorry about that!

[@ljaysperspective1775]

My heart goes out to all residents. Honestly, it all looks so devastating. My family lives throughout Tempa, Kissimmee. I thank God they made out ok minimal damage, but, ok. How can you start rebuilding when your home isn't even on your lot anymore. Florida looks like a beautiful place, but there's no paradise on Earth, no matter how much you invest. 🙏❤

[@TheTopTurnchuckle]

Sorry, but i dont want to hear about those who have the means to build their home again. I need to hear about those who were economically trapped and forced to be permanently punished by this disaster.

[@RobespierreThePoof]

It sounds like you don't need reporting at all. You know the whole story already. So .... why are you here at all?

[@figarofigaro3429]

@@RobespierreThePoof shut up

[@chaws314]

“What they didn’t expect was all that rain”… really? They were warned over and over and over again. How could you not expect all the rain in a hurricane? 🧐

[@michelewitte]

I was just thinking the same thing. seriously, not bright

[@Kimberly-qg3ks]

@@michelewittethey were making fun of meteorologists. They were making fun of the fact it was predicted to be a terrible hurricane season. They didn’t seem to understand that some of the worst storms occur in September and October.

[@LM-hb6yn]

These weren't areas that weren't expecting to get the worst of the hurricane and therefore weren't under evacuation orders. And it's unusual for them to flood so they weren't expecting that much rain that it would flood. And no one was expecting the number or severity of tornadoes either.

[@1nicko29]

@@Kimberly-qg3ks this is also Trumps doing.

[@dubonett8239]

​@@1nicko29Nope! Remember how Marjorie Taylor Greene said Democrats send hurricanes to Red States 😉

[@davidmayhew8083]

They didn't expect all that rain?! I've heard enough...

[@crsw7041]

Where did you get your meteorology degree and which models were you following?

[@remy6968]

It's haarp

[@Queen_EL11]

@@crsw7041 Are you ok? You must’ve misunderstood this comment.

[@missjojo4254]

Born and raised in central Florida and I've never seen a hurricane like this...

[@disgoyknows88]

Must be a teen cause Hurricane Charley was worse.

[@mmp8139]

@@disgoyknows88they were pretty equal

[@yahairamedium4389]

folks please consider moving away from the coast, these severe storms will keep happening

[@KevinMoran-r1u]

lol we love Florida they are always exaggerating just some areas bad clean up is quick

[@omg28374]

@@KevinMoran-r1u You don’t have to live right on the shore, though. And Florida is not the only state with nice beaches.

[@vincentseidle954]

At this rate I'd leave Florida because no one is going to be able tonget home owners insurance

[@leftfinned]

The worst thing was the tornado outbreak! They compared it to midwestern tornado outbreaks… so you can live literally in the middle of the country as far from the coasts as possible and get the exact same terrible weather.

[@OHHHHUSBANT]

Leave the state We dont want you here

[@mode1charlie170]

Definition of insanity: rebuilding your home 4 times due to storms.

[@KellyP_]

And expecting a different result. Empathy. Depleted.

[@robcastillo-x2u]

florida......

[@1nicko29]

@@KellyP_ unless you make the house storm-resistant in the progress.

[@tommy_vercetti5]

"Florida begins to recover" Next Hurricane: " hold my beer "

[@helena20000]

💯🌀s&🌪️s

[@TheEMC99]

Cold. 😂 #FloGrown

[@KellyP_]

Not laughing.

[@tommy_vercetti5]

@@KellyP_ go cry

[@pattym.wilhelm9252]

Rebuilding is foolish, those who do are again bidding their time. Florida should not allow building in low lying areas. Home insurance is unaffordable if you can get it at all. Same with auto insurance. Yes, I live there, but not near the coast.

[@uizaretardo]

Those tornadoes were catastrophic

[@glazierblue573]

Good job trump isnt incharge right now. He would just say Florida hasn't paid enough tax and leave you all stranded like this... maybe he would give them all "beautiful Paper towels" like that's so bloody helpful!

[@uizaretardo]

@@glazierblue573 I’ll be voting for Kamala Harris this election

[@shadyimslebi]

@@uizaretardoKamala is the one who came up with the “FEMA is running out of money” mess….so good luck with that.

[@uizaretardo]

@@shadyimslebi what are you referring to. Elaborate please

[@nunkito]

@@glazierblue573open yoir eyes buddy. The current administration/ bill gates and co manipulated weather patents to cause this storm/ tornadoes over florida.

[@SaskiaTheBoss]

some reporters are the WORST!!!! “you’ll NEVER forget that huh?” as the dude is literally in a hospital bed with stitches all over his face…

[@kevinkicz481]

whats the gop doing taking a 6 week holiday instead of being told to return to congress

[@kimdurig1322]

and Florida will still vote Republican

[@optimalprimidius7295]

Right? You'd think they'd want to help their MAGA capitol of stupid!

[@bootstrappedfriend1752]

​@kimdurig1322 ... maybe not this time.

[@tedged]

cruz split to Mexico when texas had their freezing emergency. straight up. and his wife was on FB before they left, "eeewww, it sucks here. who wants to go to Mexico?" bragging about their wealth to dip out.

[@megaman7007]

Don't forget 100 Republicons voted against FEMA's budget and the house speaker said they will wait till next near for any increases to that budget!! And Florida's own plastic face Gaetz voted No as well!! Bunch of maga morons!!

[@Brodynatonly]

The price to live in paradise is way to high for me.

[@KellyP_]

Word

[@jacko4483]

You've been lied to. Jesus paid it in full!!😊

[@michaeljeffery7466]

True.

[@RoadtoLunchbox]

Its a over glorified swamp baking in the hot sun in reality

[@jacko4483]

@@RoadtoLunchbox could you imagine living there, without the ocean???

[@annhitchcock3093]

We were very fortunate in Largo. God bless those who have been impacted by Milton.

[@SaskiaTheBoss]

god knows i love florida, he never getting rid of yall my loves! prayers to everyone affected 🤍

[@YouTubeUniversity-ko8ug]

They say that a third Hurricane on its way to the same region.

[@MissCandy350]

😱

[@TommyTomTompkins]

Nadine

[@helena20000]

Yep:🌀s&🌪️s

[@helena20000]

​@@TommyTomTompkinsYep

[@HazbinCharlie]

@@MissCandy350 Me rn:

[@zacharylee6405]

Shut down towns that are prone to hurricanes. Its a waste of money to live there. Those areas can be returned to nature and be protected.

[@Bing-k8j]

That’s pretty much all of Florida

[@jamesm568]

Man doesn't run from nature.

[@Itshadow306]

Just shut down the Gulf coast of Florida, the Atlantic coast of Florida doesn’t get as much hurricanes. Tampa Bay population is about to get smaller as people are going to flock to the Treasure Coast/Fort Pierce, Orlando and Jacksonville.

[@michaeljeffery7466]

​@@Bing-k8jYep. Everyone has a solution except when it requires them to stop their consumption & engage in climate conscious practices.

[@zacharymorris2613]

@@Itshadow306I’ve lived in tampa almost 40 years. Shut down YOUR town

[@elseby]

Good thing so many people evacuated. It would have been so much worse otherwise.

[@ATKATKHIM123]

This is a nightmare. I’ll never be the same again.

[@Luv_brd]

Warm thanks to all responders 💙

[@krystleyoung5328]

What happened to the guy that was staying in his boat at Tampa? Did anyone check on him?

[@texican512]

Yes turned out fine and still chillin

[@Smile200-z4y]

I think he turn out fine

[@Justbemama]

I saw he was ok

[@SparkleBlows8732]

He is good he said Helene was worse than Milton for him. He mentioned if another hurricane comes he will still stand his ground on that boat. A few KZbinrs are gifting him a bigger boat and funds to help him. ❤❤❤

[@att2976]

Me too. I just wondering about him. Hope he is ok. Brave man.

[@unitedlovelynesses2181]

So good to c the communities rallying to help each other in their time of need. Rebuild safer or somewhere else peoples❤

[@hpNerd0003]

At what point do we stop rebuilding on barrier islands and allow natural habitat to return? The rebuilding process in these areas is expensive, destructive to the environment and wildlife, and wastes a vast amount of resources in terms of debris and new materials.

[@elizabethjarrett8473]

I live in Canada, just a block from a lakeside park and sometimes we get very high winds and rain being blown sideways, big trees swaying towards our apartment building, terrible thunder and lightning, power outages and it terrifies me. Can't imagine how frightening a hurricane would be. My thoughts are with all who are returning home to 'pick up the pieces' and who have lost loved ones to this devastating act of Mother Nature. May They All RIP 🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎

[@robertspinelli4022]

Sending love from Tennesse! Sending prayers ur way too. Stay safe all victims!

[@Famr4evr]

So heartbreaking. Prayers for all, and that we can all come together to help each other.

[@euj0]

Hurricane season isn't even over yet

[@helena20000]

Yep

[@deealex1402]

those men who save lifes and clean up this mess are the true heroes. i could never live in a area with this kind of storms. :(

[@AmyAndThePup]

When a friend and I left Florida a couple decades ago, all the locals laughed at us when we told them why. I'm so glad I've not been living there this year. Trauma is nothing to laugh at, for anyone. I'm praying for everyone, in Florida, North Carolina, and anywhere else affected by either storm. (Edited for typos.)

[@helena20000]

👍

[@Adeina-c4k]

I’m not rebuilding my house over and over. That’s crazy. I have family up there. Thank God they’re safe but I couldn’t live like that.

[@iwishpeoplecaredagain]

Every home in fl should have a weather radio. We knew it was gonna be a huge storm, especially when you're on the back of it the rain. We lost power and had a couple of trees come down. RIP to the lost ones. Thank God it's over.

[@ShawdyAhStar]

I’m glad they okay over there🙏🏽❤️

[@felnluvwithyou505]

They need to build better homes to minimize the constant rebuilding of homes.

[@janetrojas8939]

unfortunately Fema / house insurance only rebuilds original floor plans not upgrades

[@jayasmrmore3687]

It’s expensive

[@FunnyHT194]

It's really terrible. This is a very dense storm, hoping everyone stays safe.

[@Maureen-s4e]

Praise god that my family is safe !!! The family home was destroyed and ripped apart. .

[@healthbeforewealth7457]

My hearts and prayers go out to the hurricane victims! ❤ everyone donate!

[@nandanaaluthge8784]

So sad to see this disaster.😢😢😢😢😢

[@chunli30315]

As much as I love Florida I couldn't retire there....I cant keep running for my life every year Im getting older

[@jayasmrmore3687]

Old or young I don’t want to live there

[@shellymichael]

Hugs florida. Love from canada

[@Youmissedme-i5z]

These areas are more populated than ever. Most of these communities used to be weekend houses and fishing camps 30 years ago.

[@shanet7511]

It's almost like you shouldn't build a home with twigs in an oceanside wetland

[@MVAT1000]

Love from Melbourne, Australia ♥

[@ShirleyPotts-ud3nb]

Prayers for everyone

[@Ladykyra101]

Yeah, saw this yesterday, and I'm still befuddled; why was a CRANE allowed to stay up with an impending Cat 3/4 storm on the way? Forcasters were announcing Milton's arrival and its crazy storm development at least a week and a half prior to landfall. Wouldn't the company realize, "Huh, yeah, we need to take this thing down, or it's gonna fall.".... ? 🤦🏾‍♀️ This caused entirely avoidable damage, not to mention being potentially injurious or deadly to someone! 😤 Very irresponsible and indifferent to life and property. 😠

[@Alex-yu4yi]

People who live in florida, can you still get home insurance at a realistic price? I'm struggling to understand how it's still habitatable there

[@staciasmith5162]

Not really. Many insurance companies are leaving the state. Maybe the state government will have to pick up the slack.

[@Alex-yu4yi]

@staciasmith5162 interesting.. not sure government will have enough money though

[@alericjohansen6775]

@@Alex-yu4yi Especially since it's a conservative state, since conservatives LOVE to reduce taxes and reduce government involvement in peoples lives (ignoring the smallest government possible to fit inside a woman's uterus of course).

[@jm8080ful]

Are americans allergic to concrete walls? they would rather rebuild their wooden houses 4 times than have a solid house in a storm prone area?

[@rm_alfaro]

I guess it's more expensive than wood!

[@jm8080ful]

@@rm_alfaro but rebuilding multiple times is probably the same cost and more headache

[@rm_alfaro]

@@jm8080ful I know! I'm also wondering why Americans prefer wooden materials for their houses when wood obviously can't withstand strong hurricanes & tornadoes!

[@markwilliams6378]

They need to evaluate the build standards of these homes in Florida. It should be required to use cement blocks and steel. Not wood and sheet rock

[@AngelaBrazzille]

Thank God it wasn't that bad with the hurricane, now it's time for America to focus on America.

[@joannemccafferty8345]

Being a empath my heart is breaking over this. I'm so sorry this is happening for u all😭❣️❣️❣️

[@justagirlsd3000]

what's up with empaths telling everyone they're empaths?

[@mjgfromDDD]

Are you able to help at all?

[@joannemccafferty8345]

@@mjgfromDDD I'm in Australia & just getting back on my feet from being homeless myself so sadly no I'm not in the position to be able 2😔

[@down-to-earth-mystery-school]

@@justagirlsd3000 why should we have to hide our perceptivity and intuition? Why do some types of people always try to punch down on others? It's kinda sociopathic

[@eyeonyouproductions9745]

One of the issues is we're going to pay to rebuild them and then they're going to build in the same place and then we're going to have to pay for them to rebuild again

[@stein1385]

Them?

[@eyeonyouproductions9745]

@stein1385 I'm just referring to people that continue to build homes in high risk flood areas. Are taxpayer money pays for that insurance not them or the insurance companies. It's been subsidized by the government look into it

[@disgoyknows88]

Like we do with Israel??

[@helena20000]

💯%Insanity

[@Kimberly-qg3ks]

@@disgoyknows88The person lobbying for aid to Israel is Speaker Mike Johnson. On the news saying the victims of the hurricanes can wait until after the first week of November. Then passed a bill for Israel because the Bible says Christians should fight for Israel. A Christian Fundamentalist lobby group wanted it. The self-righteous sob must think we are dumb. It’s public record.

[@ziziroberts8041]

The roads are flooded. People can't go out. Recovery will take years.

[@helena20000]

True

[@brenrenn8306]

Insurance rates are going to be even crazier. Those who opted to self-insure are going to be strained. Peoples properties are not going to be easy to sell if they want to ,who in the world would buy them ,down the road this will keep happening.

[@arcticafrostbite617]

what insurance? home insurance against storms doesn't exist in florida.

[@jacquelinekenknight9280]

I’m inland, in Polk county. 36 hours without power now and will need more gas for our generator if we don’t get restored today. I’m in a residential historic area with some lines & big trees down. One of my good friends & neighbors has a big limb through her living room ceiling. Her family is all ok but I don’t think our electric grid is a priority one. No idea how long we’ll be out. Thankful we are all safe! That’s what matters most. And I’m also thankful to all the linemen as I know they’re working hard!

[@NovletteThompson-j9i]

Some of These people are crazy water is rising and still refuse to leave their home i wouldn't even wait a minute because the only water i trust is the one i drink

[@mssunshine8024]

It is really sad that there were elderly people in their homes all alone.

[@willienillie6337]

Don’t understanding why you still want to live there if you had to rebuild 4x… I guess if you have money, rebuilding is not an issue. When you have no money, why do you continue to stay?

[@staciasmith5162]

Because every other person that lives elsewhere in other states have to keep subsidizing their selfish behavior. Now insurance companies are leaving Florida.

[@JuliusRafols-f9h]

Build disaster resilient homes coz things are unpredictable.

[@PatricesProjects]

Earlier today I thought that the damage was far less than it was. I guess I was just so focused on Tampa, where my grandson lives, that I wasn't looking very far and wide. Also, the reports that Milton lost quite a bit of power once onshore.

[@jamesm568]

The storm didn't even hit Tampa.

[@PatricesProjects]

@jamesm568 I was watching as it jogged its way south. Tampa got pretty strong wind and rain, but being on the northern side, was much less affected than the center and southern side. I really feel for those affected 😔. Especially the people that were cleaning up from Helene already.

[@maureendibari2384]

God be with Florida

[@LeonMason-pq8uh]

Please be safe out there

[@Visigoth_]

Stop building timber homes on the coasts... (Edit: I've been a Floridian my whole life)

[@KellyP_]

And building their foundation on SAND. 🤔

[@alexmassie7070]

I'm confused as to how people didn't know what happened when florida had been warned for days about this threat😢.why were people out driving and taking pictures? Smh😮

[@千代白渚]

You gotta be really love Florida to live here forever...

[@Sandra-ps1lw]

Blessings, healing and compassion for the humans and animals going through a very challenging time 💗

[@FlyreekHill]

6 people died in my city 😢 tornado hit 55+ community

[@helena20000]

🤗

[@maytrang671]

people is still refused to evacuate.🙁

[@al28854]

people is still refused to believe in Global Warming

[@hammertyme8392]

If you stay through a hurricane, you'll do it only once

[@amayahiko948]

Refusing is a big word.. i mean.. i saw the clogged street and the videos of closed down gastations because they were out of gas. ... maybe not provoke as much .. because many would have wanted to go. But being trapped in ur vehicle may not be as attractive as u think it is.

[@CommunityUUG]

Not everyone can leave. If you have the money to travel, the gas stations might be out of gas. Then the traffic so bad, you might as well take cover in your own house. Then there are the disabled and those with many animals. It’s hard for a lot of the most vulnerable people to leave on such short notice. Don’t be so quick to judge.

[@cheesestickfpv6162]

@@hammertyme8392 LOL..been through 3..there is a smart way to stay and ride it out like getting inland and further away and a dumb way. Went through irma and ian in cape coral and hendry county for this one....What most people dont understand is a HUGE chunk of florida is working class...in the ft myers are where I work its business as usual today..we cant afford to lose our jobs people..say what you want but until your in those shoes its all talk and arm chair quaterbacking

[@terrie001]

Why didn’t ppl evacuate and then needed to be saved later? Annoying.

[@tinkerer67]

No extra cash for travel/lodging, not able to move well physically, etc. many reasons.

[@TheEMC99]

Officials always tell us to evacuate so that they don't have to risk the lives of first responders trying to save them but people still stay. If you have unique reasons that make evacuation more difficult you have to plan well in advance. Like at the beginning of each year. Many schools convert to shelters. Often there are shelters nearby. It doesn't always require a hotel stay. Our next door neighbors are both teachers. They always help manage the school shelter and stay through the storms.

[@LM-hb6yn]

These were towns that didn't have an evacuation order. People did evacuate in the area where they were told to do so. The problem is no one was expecting the flooding in these areas where there wasn't an evacuation order.

[@crsw7041]

Did you watch the whole video!

[@ABC-pr7rb]

The 14 year old boy by himself and man floating on a cooler just broke my ❤️ So incredibly sad😢

[@sumonjamal1653]

'Not worst case scenario'... is like saying, "Hey, it could be worse... You could have needed heart surgery, instead of just a routine surgery... "🙄It's just a degree below downright awful...

[@jorgecardenas2747]

What do you expect living on the coast? I've been living in Florida 4 years even I'm aware of hurricane season. The fact that people still decide to live on the coast is beyond me. I don't feel bad because they choose to live there knowing we get 3-4 months of hurricanes coming our way. They gonna rebuild and go thru the same thing next year

[@rafram4132]

Will Florida repeat history? Will Florida change and take preventative measures? Will Florida keep rebuilding homes that will be destroyed again and again and again? It's one thing to have the determination to rebuild, but remember “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”

[@jemdouglas2904]

I would like to know what happened to the homeless people?

[@nevermorefrompast-qx5wb]

media maag do not care. sad as it is.... most are porb dead :(

[@DefensisIndus]

​@@nevermorefrompast-qx5wbThey're literally angry and Refuse to live with Rules 😂 Tweakers are crazy and definitely find ways to Hide

[@Desperica]

A lot of cities had free shuttles to take people to hurricane shelters if they needed help with transportation, so hopefully that’s where the homeless people went.

[@nevermorefrompast-qx5wb]

@@DefensisIndus known and helped a few holeless, many are on the street threw action not by them and once on the street it is relay hard to get off them

[@N2MyGroove]

Arrested most likely. It’s literally a crime to be homeless now. Throw them in jail and the for profit prisons get paid per head Fed $$$ via the State.

[@mikeb5664]

Why is Trump telling people that if they accept FEMA assistance the government will take their land?

[@matthewjohnson3656]

Because his zealots believe everything he says, and he doesn’t want Biden to be the one who rescues them and be the hero.

[@Trn369]

Remember the children in Gaza 😢

[@keithpalmer4547]

STOP building on barrier Islands!!!!

[@Talore-Evans]

Let's hope nature doesn't decide to make America like Florida.