Hurricane Ian - Storm Chaser Returns To Destroyed Home, Fort Myers, Florida

[@skarhartcb]

I'm so sorry for your loss and that your community went through this. I cannot even imagine the feeling.

[@pattikujan5925]

WHAT A TRAGEDY FOR SURE! MY HEARTS GO OUT TO EVERYONE..I live in Ct and was looking to move to Orange county or Lee county in the Spring..I am now rethinking this decission..MY QUESTTION>>>> how do you even clean up after something like this? Where does all the wood and furniture go? what about all the cement?? What is done with it? what do they do with all the boats? my mind is boggled! thank you and God Bless everyone including all the rescuers xo

[@LydiaSings]

Thank God for building codes that anchored mobile homes and roofs!! I am amazed at the number of mobile and wood-framed homes that are still standing!! Unlike homes on the Bolivar Peninsula (Texas) that were wiped clean off the map during Hurricane Ike, Floridians are blessed to have structures to clean upon their return.

[@davidh9844]

Isn't amazing what having a competent government can mean?

[@melissas4874]

@@davidh9844 There's a federal regulation for mobile home builds - it's not state related. Homes that aren't "factory built" are often built according to a state or local code (county or city) which can often be less effective in hurricanes than the mobile home codes.

[@dawnmerlino5491]

My beautiful Florida. Went through Andrew and it's a long process. This is the price some pay for the uniquely wonderful Florida life. I paid it. Still love Florida 💘🌺

[@peeko_luxx2873]

Wouldn’t live anywhere else. But I’ll most certainly pay a visit up north for future storms to come. Rode out my fair share of hurricanes, but this one really sealed it for me! Much love from Sarasota!

[@tedbaxter5234]

Glad you guys are okay - your video work is awesome and shows the rest of us what we would never see ourselves. I’m sorry about your house, I hope you will come through the financial problems. Bless you!

[@ryan3390]

Looks similar to how my house looked after Hurricane Ida last year in Louisiana and it is still gutted right now, struggling to get it rebuilt and living in a rental

[@ToploadedGaming]

Yep, me too. House totaled in golden meadow, now renting.

[@deckape69]

And only 9 insurance companies went bankrupt, this is worst than Katrina....I don't know if people will be able afford insurance in Florida next year...I have friend in the same shape as you guys in Dulac

[@ivylys7790]

I 'm from Maurituis I so sorry for you my heart is breaking to see yr's houses N water all around😮😮 oh....god please bless all the people in country

[@sensibleamericans1]

As a St. Pete Fl. resident my heart goes out to you and your family for the devastation your region endured . We were expecting this to happen to us, and are feeling very blessed, but on the same note: sad for those of you that it effected. I hope for those of you that can clean up, you can also have piece of mind you didn't loose everything dear to you. 💙

[@camontecno1708]

Потерять всё, это конечно тяжело и страшно. Но счастливы те, кто сохранил свою жизнь Жизнь бесценна, это правда

[@atl3630]

Storms like this you try to survive with your health, don’t worry about your possessions. Easy to say, but tough to do. But you are safe. God bless you in your recovery process.

[@ivylys7790]

It's true bless god you N your familly are alive don't worry about yr's houses or pessesions you are safe God bless all of you

[@Pwishlo]

Hurricane Harvey survivor here..some advice...... Run! And get a storage unit somewhere that didn't flood and isn't damaged. That will be like ground zero for salvageable items. If you have flood insurance document everything that was in and around your house that was damaged. I mean Everything! Insurance will only pay for the depreciated value of your items and your house. You only have about a week before your house starts blowing up in mold. And anything that is wood will continue to crack even days after the water went down If you don't have flood insurance.....start filing a claim with FEMA. There's a cap to how much money they can give you and it's not much. The rest of it will be offered to you in the form of a loan through the SBA. Small Business Association

[@nathanlyannas5720]

So sad. Glad that u guys are ok

[@lelahmasters757]

I live in Bradenton Florida by Sarasota Bay and I evacuated to Orlando area and the storm flooded Orlando too!! For those comments that we should live inland- this is inland Florida is full of lakes and rivers that overflowed. We didn’t have a lot of warning because no one knew exactly where the hurricane would hit My first hurricane! Moved here from Boise Idaho a 18 months ago. Did not realize that a hurricane could practically cover and affect the entire state. Thankful for all who are praying for us!! We are hurting (even if we still have a home intact) for the loss our fellow Floridians have endured

[@JD-zm4eh]

This horrible storm is so heartbreaking.

[@boobtubeakatv1296]

Basically... Every Storm is heartbreaking... 🤔 It can't be lollipops everyday... God's wrath by way of Mother Nature is interesting... When they give warnings, don't hesitate to follow them...

[@shadowban481]

I'm impressed with the manufactured homes that held up.

[@kg4gav]

So many were destroyed during Andrew so many years ago...Florida put very strict building practices in place for manufactured homes, and this is the fruit of it. If only all homes were actually built with the same level of scrutiny!

[@controlcam820]

Great job by the SCV team with the excellent coverage in Florida.Sure hope everybody made it home safe ,it was a brutal day for you guys .Thoughts & prayers go out to all my fellow Floridians who were in Ian's path.

[@ruthmartin7811]

So very sorry. I am glad that you are ok.

[@LeTrashPanda]

Wowee, I was in 2 back to back disasters 4 yr ago, wishing better times upon you....watch out for PTSD, it can sneak up on you. Take care.

[@katiehettinger7857]

So heartbreaking to see all the water damage to your home. 😞💙🇺🇸

[@maxwellyt9745]

The water is nasty and full of sewage everything wet it ruined

[@CarmenGonzalez-vv5du]

Revelación 11:18

[@CarmenGonzalez-vv5du]

Exentas espantosas Lucas 21:11

[@user-bd3bx4rh1q]

Please give yourself a little time to process this traumatic experience. The whole community has suffered a loss that is unimaginable. I am so sorry your family is dealing with this.

[@rncine]

I am so sorry that this happened to you and everyone. Thank you for posting this. I have to tell you what happened to me. I live on the Gulf in Pinellas County, so I had to evacuate. My family decided we will go to Naples, we left Tuesday and on the way the radio is saying the hurricane shifted to the south towards where we were going! We stopped at a gas station and the employees were wonderful there. In the pouring rain, they were directing all the cars to the pumps. We decided to not go to Naples and head back home. Please pray for all those employees at the gas station. It’s called Love’s Travel Stop in Fort Meyers, Fl. Also for our friends in Naples, we have not got a hold of them since Tuesday night 😢

[@ivylys7790]

I pray for all of you god bless your country N all around I so sorry for you gys

[@TMAN0603]

Wishing you and yours recover soon. Glad you all have your health, which is what matters.

[@MS219E]

So sorry to see your home destroyed by Hurricane Ian. Hope you are able to stay with family or friends. I know a woman who left before the hurricane but her husband stayed and had to be rescued. ❤️🙏🏼

[@sheilahmaulidi3559]

We thank God you are okay! May the Good Lord protect your friends

[@davidgordon7306]

When I returned to Bay St.Louis Mississippi after Katrina, my refrigerator was in the same place but upside down and backwards and a basket of laundry sitting on top

[@debismith1139]

I am so sorry! My thoughts and prayers go out to you guys!

[@bumblbesss]

I have been flooded several times but not to this degree and hope I never do, It is so aggravating. I wish you all the best and a speedy recovery

[@kellyosborne6753]

My Heart is Breaking so Devastating to see my Hometown Destroyed from Hurricane Ian sending Prayers to everyone There 🙏 💔 😔

[@carguybd]

I feel terrible for the suffering here. At the same time I look at my family’s home off Punta Gorda which now has been significantly damaged twice in 18 years. Would I invest my time and resources into rebuilding there? No way.

[@tonicamaro8683]

Some houses didn’t get touched. Show those too..

[@jacquesraymond6892]

Looks like for many Canadians SNOWBIRDS the dream flew away. Courage Florida.

[@mz.6109]

My sympathy to you and all of Florida and my heart goes out to you all

[@fab-drive]

Thanks for the videos you post, but please, take care of you !

[@Lee10420]

So sorry for your loss. :(

[@richricogranada9647]

Greedy RE developers should be DENIED any attempt to develop in areas where should remain natural and be left to the wild life and not put destructive humans on those lands.

[@cynthiaamitrano8915]

Nothing you could have done to prevent this short of not living there. Nature is a formidable opponent. I am truly sorry. I lost 80% of my belongings in flood 10 years ago. I’m sad now and then, but it’s just stuff. The only thing in my basement that survived was my furnace because it was a high boy. It was only 2 years old. Insurance paid nothing, nor did I get any assistance to clean up or pay for any of my loss. It’s just stuff. I now have flood coverage, but that just tells me it will never happen again, at least in my lifetime. I live in an area where it has only flooded once in recorded history, hence no flood insurance.

[@RevPerdueJosh]

I heard flood insurance doesn’t even help.

[@infinitygirl92]

@@RevPerdueJosh Sadly it'll be an "act of god" that's the excuses they use here in the UK whenever people seek out flood insurance. Disgusting really.

[@choocharoo]

There should be zero money provided to people that choose to live in this. It’s a yearly occurrence so move or suck up the cost. Why should the government eat the cost of people’s stupidity for choosing to stay?

[@gblargg]

"short of not living there" now there's a crazy idea!

[@cynthiaamitrano8915]

@KrellKrypto no, I tried everything, went to all the info sessions, jumped through all the hoops. I do think I got 20% off my property tax the following year. I could have bought a carton of cigarettes if I smoked.

[@HyperActive7]

Having been through a couple of hurricanes and a direct hit from Ike, I can tell you from experience that it isn't the evacuation, but what you don't know what you're returning home to. You guys will rebuild like everyone else who chooses to live along the Gulf Coast. I send my best to you and everyone who was affected. I know your community will unite together and rebuild back your lives.

[@GODiscomingsoonagain]

its hard but thank GOD for be alive material can be fix some time after

[@willproffitt542]

you live next to the beach and didn't anticipate flooding?? everytime i have a hurricnae everyting exensive goes in 20$ uhaul for a day or 2

[@b.visconti1765]

Wow you can see how high the water went by the rotten paint..

[@CM-sj9pb]

Why don`t you build houses on concrete pillars above the ground level?

[@jeffhunter69]

You are alive and earthly possession can be replaced. May God bless !

[@Sorchia56]

My Da’s house (Sanibel) is completely destroyed. Still can’t reach him. I talked to him on Wednesday, now nothing. No texts, calls…our prayers and thoughts are with all of you.

[@ivylys7790]

Oh...God please save all the familly

[@charmaccents6278]

Aww, I am so sorry.

[@salty-tomato]

My heart hurts for you. Thanking God for concrete block homes🙏 yours is still standing. The boats can be fixed. That wet wall damage is formidable though. It's wildly interesting to see how many homes are actually still standing. God speed on your recovery🙏

[@shaneturner9336]

Glad your ok man .

[@Tony-di3mc]

Be glad you're Alive

[@taz1417]

Amen.

[@dbuc4671]

this is very sad......watching from vancouver canada im glad that we dont have these types of disasters in the pacific northwest, rather we are much more prone to earthquakes. but ur advantage from extreme weather phenomena is that u get plenty of warnings ahead of time. with earthquakes they strike without any foretelling and u could literally be taking a shower when it happens

[@Bugsy0333]

Do most people have insurance for hurricanes ?

[@xoxoxoxoxo7997]

Sadly a lot of these houses are un repairable. Water damage is extremely damaging and hard to repair

[@annfoster6116]

Heartbreaking - hard to watch these images and not cry for these people!

[@genehasenbuhler2594]

History shows again and again how nature point's out the folly of man!

[@taz1417]

Yes, indeed, very profound. Agree

[@philiprea8340]

Horrible, can`t imagine the hurt for all these people, hopefully it doesn`t take too long to rebuild, so sorry.

[@andrewburns2833]

Just heartbreaking

[@UNCENSOREDASIANVLOG]

I’m so sorry to see this. Hope you’d be able to recover fast…

[@hippielewis4768]

I will just live here in Southwest Va.-so sorry this happen

[@heyodi3092]

This is devastating

[@chuck32504]

If the water is halfway up it a total loss!

[@jerryeskridge6149]

All the hope and prayer on a quick recovery..

[@mandymoore5774]

Ok is it too much to ask for video without the sobbing background audio??? We get it, it’s devastating, it’s also the life you choose when you choose Florida as your home state.

[@bolinfan1519]

Choose life.

[@wesmcgee1648]

At least you guys are alive. You can clean up and start over and be thankful for your life.

[@marciaisaiasdasilvadasilva9739]

Manaus/Amazonas o melhor lugar para morar, cheio de Paz e Amor.

[@denisetaylor-crommett4781]

I am sorry for the damage to your home. But glad your safe. I pray God financially blesses you as you go forward with the daunting task of clean up and repair.

[@Bloom5056]

😢 I’m so sorry!

[@diannholland]

I am So very sorry for the damage to your home.

[@MyWordsAreTheTruth]

I hope this taught you a lesson. Don't make stupid decision of living near water. Live on high and dry land.

[@bolinfan1519]

Wait until Planet X comes.

[@MrSunShine713]

I am so sorry for your lost.

[@kevinclark6289]

I'm sorry I certainly am but at least your house is still standing. God bless you all.

[@SkyChaserCom]

Heartbreaking seeing this. I'm so sorry. Ian was a real monster.

[@whathappenedtomyYThandle]

Anymore no matter where you live do what you can as far as the structure goes like stilts here live on a second floor and have an RV in the drive with or to put in all your important or valuable items to evacuate if need be.

[@cherylsibson2529]

I'm so sorry you are living through this, Mold can be a devastating problem. I once lived in an apartment where the upstairs tenant let her fridge get very moldy and the smell was horrendous there are a number of companies who do testing and removal Keep your chin up!!

[@HashiAkitaPuppy]

why were the car windows open?

[@ТомаРязанцева-ч2з]

Почему строят картонные домики? Почему не построить хорошие и крепкие дома?

[@charlesyates6687]

Atleast you got a home . I had to spend the storm outside in it .

[@KingDiamond714]

Mother Nature and Mother Earth shows us who’s in charge.

[@OriginalOWL]

We had a house fire ... that was terrible... but I can't imagine all of my neighbors homes having the same fate in the same day. I'm so sorry you have to deal with all this. Do people who live on the coast "expect" this kind of thing? Or is it a constant fear for you? I feel like I wouldn't be able to stay after this.

[@Rosie05610]

Although my heart breaks 😭 for all who are suffering, It breaks also for peoples souls, as does Jesus Christ's who weeps for those who do not know Him, I pray that everyone will come to Know the Lord Jesus Christ as their Lord & Saviour and be saved. If you don't know the Lord, then please seek Him today May GOD grant you comfort & peace in Jesus who loves you all.🕊🙏❤ REPENT believe in the Son of GOD Jesus Christ with all of your heart.Believe in the life, death and resurrection of Christ as it is written in 1 CORINTHIANS 15:1-4 then seek the Lord ROMANS 10:9-10 & ACTS 2:38 Be Born Again in Christ and be SAVED 🕊🙏🎺✨💛🤴💛✨🎺🙏🕊

[@Celtic_Amy]

So sorry… The structure of your home almost seems unscathed but The water damage looks like it was almost up to the ceiling.

[@FunTubeForAll]

Insurance company will fully cover for it, Don't worry, everything will be fine..take care

[@pilarpilar1559]

I'm sorry, so sad. 😭💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@soisaidtogod4248]

You survived, be glad you are there to rebuild.

[@noninoni9962]

Be fortunate you have a home to come back to.

[@wrongway1100]

You guys didn't put on 3/4" plywood on your windows? It's bad, but I've seen worse.

[@danielabatabogdanov8586]

Not trying to be hatefull but why do people still live there when this happens every other 5 years ?

[@davidh9844]

I'm truly sorry for you, and I'm pretty confident you had storm/flood insurance. It's a house, and you can rebuilt it. On the good side, you weren't home, you weren't hurt, and, unlike Louisiana and New Orleans after Katrina, you have a strong, competent Republican governor who will insure the rebuilding takes place and quickly. It's amazing that so many of the mobile homes you passed stayed in place. Good luck for the future, it's only a house and you are not hurt.

[@rusky325i]

are there any gators or snakes out all over the place now?

[@hardeeharhar18]

God's wrath.

[@dickenya3278]

God's wrath after all these fools voted for the Antichrist ..Donald Trump

[@vicgodsucks1157]

*The all powerful sky daddy doesn't exist!*

[@Swampertchamp]

They are figuratively and literally underwater on their mortgage

[@vicgodsucks1157]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@myron4823]

it couldn’t have been THAT bad when tin trailers are perfectly standing

[@christysdeals4u]

sorry sorry sorry.. :(

[@drrd4127]

This is why I like my country and would never live in a places like America. There's too much extreme weather events in America from getting snowed in New York, to Bushfires and drought in California, Hurricanes all over the coast, and Tornados in the dust bowl. I am happy with my little country near the Artic region, it never gets any extreme weather events.

[@boobtubeakatv1296]

Artic you say 🤔 Dry as a bone there, 4 months of total darkness and skin that is always covered except when bathing ( IF ) ... YES, Please STAY where you are... America doesn't need nor want you !!!!!!!

[@chuckychuck]

Bud, the whole planet is in Chaos, what make you think your country is safe?? No one is safe from the wrath of God, God hasn't left his foot print behind yet in your country.

[@bolinfan1519]

What dust bowl?

[@philcrane2426]

Tragic.... loss of life and property. It happens it many states with tornadoes, fire, earthquakes and other dangers. Floridians are never surprised if it's coming, lots of advance warning....but it's Nature wielding it's brutal side. We all have choices no matter where you live to avoid or contend with it. Some choose wrong, God bless them also. I've been in Florida since 1975 and love it. lived in many states and countries. For everything in encompassing I'll take Florida first. The beauty of the scenery and the people who live here is worth it. Thanks for the worlds concern

[@milton1448]

Was surprised to see how well the mobile homes held up. This side of Mother Nature really sucks!

[@bolinfan1519]

All flooded. Toxic mold. Must be hauled away to the landfill.

[@yoyo8303]

KATRINA NUMBER 2 ALL OVER AGAIN THOSE WHO THINK THAT THEY ARE UNTOUCHABLES THERE GOES 1 FOR THE RECORD. ARE YOU READY FOR THE NEXT ROUND?

[@6Fiona6_P_6]

This is horrible. Thoughts to You from a suburb in Sydney Australia.... ⚛️☮️🌏

[@John2verse5]

Your heart is still beating, count your blessings. Enrich the spirit, all material thing stay here after we die.

[@bobray7790]

It’s just stuff you got home insurance and will be able to buy a nicer house if you wait a few months for prices to drop

[@vicgodsucks1157]

Homeowners insurance *DON'T COVER FLOOD!!*

[@winthropbaker5494]

For sale: 32ft. Motor yacht...needs tlc

[@1crystalball419]

The only solution is not to live in a place prone to flooding.🙄😔

[@judyduthu6563]

People out sightseeing gonna wish they had that gasoline a few days from now.

[@Nabby933]

Is it safe to say this town/city was the worst hit?