The island communities of Lee County look virtually unrecognizable compared to their former glory just days before Hurricane Ian. Aerial footage captured Sept. 30.
What’s the point? People know the damage of a hurricane, the same way people understand the damage of an earthquake, winter storms, tornados and still people live in areas where all this happens.
I live in Fort Myers. Absolutely devastating. The amount of clean up will take many months. Terrible to see things like the pier and Dairy Queen completely gone. Many people I know have no homes, completely nonexistent. The flooding is terrible in some spots. Power and water is all out. Everyone is coming together. Send Prayers.
@@openyoureyes4799 A lot of the people that live in Sanibel and by the Beach are wealthier and many of them are abandoning everything and starting a new life. Those who are not so well off are stuck rebuilding.
I'm from Canada and visited Fort Myers in 2007. It was a very memorable place to me. This saddens me greatly and my heart breaks for all those affected.
I've been through several hurricanes in my life, but Ian, was probably the strongest one I've ever seen. The storm surge, the wind, the rain, It was truly a devastating storm. My heart goes out to all the people effected by it my prayers go out to them too. I hope everyone recovers to the best of their abilites.
I'm so thankful we dodged the bullet here in New Port Richey fl. Cause I was in a mandatory evacuation zone. I feel so bad for them folks. My house could have been just like that.
What I hate most about big storms is most state governments so called "communication plan" - they seem to run to tv first, when they should make camp in a radio station. In a true disaster, the afflicted do NOT have tv: powers out, home is damaged/gone, and there's probably zero cell service. Those needing real help might have a portable radio, or might be lucky enough to have a car radio still functioning. Should we have a federally reserved FM and AM frequency [nationwide] so at least the Guard can bring in mobile broadcasting equipment if an area is truly devastated? Get out of the TV studios mayors etc, and reach for the mic.
When you live on the coast you know the risk’s. Hurricanes are often a topic of conversation so you learn quickly that your rolling the dice. The best advice I could give to anyone is to head for the hills.
@@cristiansolares2007 No most areas in florida arent on the coast line, do you know how to read a map or understand distances when these cities are at least 20 miles deep ya dolt. Your'e only seeing barrier beaches and beach front communities that go in 4 blocks who were mainly affected by flooding.. Geez ya all havent graduated kindergarden yet
hundreds of thousands of people lives ruined, this is just terrible. As a born and raised Floridian that lost my home from Jeanne in 2004, i know how devastating this can be. but honestly this is the worst ive ever seen. prayers to the families, business and communities.
No dummbass mostly beach front touristy properties. Inland properties which make up most of Ft. Myers didnt get flooded.. You must have born a lemming, Thats why these areas are designated as flood zones with sky rocket insurance exactly for this situation that's expected.
I live in New Orleans. Seen destruction like this many times. It isn't easy to recover from. Time and the help of your neighbors.... prayers to all of you.
Been to ft Myers beach many times, never liked the warm water but loved the town that gave the old nostalgic feeling. Many thank you's to rescuers and hot food donors!
This is by far the the most descriptive coverage of this storm than any news station. The fact that they knew every block in the area and were able to describe what used to be there is unattainable by other news crews. This is by far the worst hit area..😢
Yeah and I'll bet the insurance companies appreciate it when they raise rates for everyone in the USA to pay for Floridians decisions to build in a hurricane zone.
I was there just 3 weeks ago for my yearly trip to Fort Myers Beach. Knowing the area and seeing this devastation leaves you speechless. EVERYTHING IS gone. The pier,The Dog House, the taco stand. My friend told me the hooters was floating down the street. Lani Kai first floor was down to the studs. This area was absolutely beautiful,laid back, and exactly what everyone needs to chill and relax. Will never be the same but hopefully a complete rebuild will happen sooner than later.
Thanks to everyone at Fox 4 !!! Your news and coverage is the best and us Floridians truly appreciate it, I live in Naples and our coastline is also a complete disaster, thanks again for all your hard work 🇺🇸👍🏆.
This gives me flashbacks from Hurricane Andrew. I was a kid and we lived on Key Largo. When we were driving back home through Homestead...Absolutely gone. Neighborhoods of concrete slabs with nothing around them. In many areas Andrew was so powerful it cleaned up after itself by blowing away the debris. My heart goes out to all of these people.
The manufactured homes have been there since the 70s. The codes have changed since then. New homes built for hurricanes will take their place. All the undamaged buildings you see are newer.
Thank you for uploading this. I have family in Fort Myers who are running ragged helping others in spite of being in the same situation. When they get into an area with internet access, this bird's-eye view of their beloved community will be helpful.
I was in Fort Myers between June and July. My sister Malgorzata lives there. A beautiful village. Paradise on earth. Americans believe that you will rise. Poland was destroyed many times. two years. I wish you with all my heart strength and peace in rebuilding. You have a beautiful country of cool people. I have never met so many smiling people. Optimism beats from you. Take care of people and animals you will rise. After that you will come out even stronger!
I celebrated my 40th birthday on Ft. Meyers Beach. It was the best birthday of my life. My heart’s breaking over this event. I’m praying for all in Florida, as I lived in S. Florida three separate times.
.....NO ONE CARES ...Gladys ! ....was that 40 years ago, that you celebrated #40 ? You are a wrinkled up old bat....no one cares ! No one cares how many times you lived there...
As I surveyed the aftermath of this island community, one theme became apparent and impossible to miss: the fact that some remaining structures - both residential and commercial - appeared relatively unscathed by the effects of the storm, while other structures revealed a bygone era of antiquated building codes. It is storms like Ian that will reveal the intrinsic weaknesses and vulnerability of site-built dwellings to extreme weather events. Factors such as poorly designed structural elements, shoddy and/or marginal building materials, and downright omissions and corner-cutting, may never reveal these secrets to those who pour their hearts and finances into living on the beach....Until a storm of this magnitude and strength. Some of the structures that fared well with this storm were thoughtfully designed with the goal of surviving storms like Ian. Building materials were painstakingly obtained, and the extra attention to detail and the "love" baked into these dwellings by the builders was money well-spent, and underscores the importance of staying ahead of the building codes, upgrading older units, and leaving town if there are any doubts as to the soundness of a structure if such a storm approaches. Life is so precious, and the estimates of the final death toll for the state of Florida is truly heartbreaking.
@@depalma13 It would be a crapshoot to predict the outcome ofa representative unit of a modern manufactured dwelling after enduring a storm like Ian. Depending on the intentions of the property owner and zoning laws, one of these dwellings may be suitable for a vacation rental or a second home without a fortune needing to be spent on storm hardening and elevation. When they are destroyed during a powerful storm, a Ouija board and a deck of Tarot cards are not needed to predict the likely outcome of these manufactured dwellings. I'm from Louisiana, where hurricanes and the resulting damage and devastation are part of living here, similar to gambling and water shortages are mainstream issues in Nevada. When trailer homes are reduced to rubble, no one is really surprised in this state, and hopefully the owners have cleared out their cherished heirlooms during the preceding warning period and evacuated the area, if low-lying. The structures that I was referring to in my OP are the site-built variety - either on a monolithic foundation or built upon pilings high enough to avoid the highest storm surge ever experienced - plus a few more feet. Those on foundations are built to sacrifice the first floor or two (or even three), whilst preserving the living area above, even if exposed to the eyewall. This is when having an experienced contractor/builder is essential, since the lower area needs to be built in such a way that the walls give way more readily than usual, allowing the surge and wind to pass through. Just obtaining the pilings and sinking them to an adequate depth for an average size house can run into the 6-figure range if a competent contractor is employed. Thanks for taking the time to respond and stay safe!
You're right, but a lot of the charm of the place was in those older buildings. The next iteration of FMB will be cookie cutter 3 story mega mansions and huge resort complexes, like Bonita Beach and the Margaritaville resort.
High density building and no wind break trees helped in this destruction. Many of the old building Pre--1970 are structurally sounder than the more modern ones. Also building on strong piers hels The main problem with those condo's was their orientation..Here in FL building the Seminole built their homes facing North/South in order to give the winds a less surface to hit. Facing the ocean/gulf is WRONG those face straight on into the winds force.
My son is living with friends of ours in Fort Myers. Luckily they all fled before the storm hit. Their home is destroyed. I stayed in Fort Myers during the summer and remember all these places. Just heartbreaking.
Same as my aunt glad she left but her home aint survive know i cant tell her what to do but that be end of me i cried a lot watching all the devastation called her like how come insurance builders and people in office dont try for a stronger build structure and something else this is horrible now the people in north carolina and south going thru this too
@@MyTH-camBkk Maybe he’ll come down to Florida and toss paper towels like Trump did in Puerto Rico or maybe Trump himself will help his fellow Floridians! Nope neither of those will happen. The Democratic controlled federal government will send all help available to assist in all aspects of the recovery from this natural disaster just like our nation has always done in times of tragedy prior to the Trump Administration.
It's terribly cruel. But America is getting what they do to d innocent helpless strangers. I was seriously injured by hearsts runaway 18-wheeler which flew over d road to hit my car. I was attacked in my crutches, pushed down d staircase and punched relentlessly by d kkk from S Carolina. I only survived as Jennifer, a 12 year old girl living across d street rushed out to say that she wld call d police. I was warned by Dr Parameswara tt I wld be killed as hearsts men and insurance men came to disturb me and behaved aggressively when I was unconcious in hospital. A total of 4 kkk (2 from Houston and 2 from S Carolina) terrorised me daily after I foiled their attempts to harm me by spiking my medication/drinks. I found it they broke into my apt 3 times using Master key. D 2 kkk were devils incarnate. They said to me: "we moved here from S Carolina and had already harmed many Asians there. We will succeed in killing u one day." Subscribe to read d full story and why God wld wipe out d USA.
Inhave been living along the gulf coast of texas my whole life and every storm of that magnitude has done that severe of damage. Prayers for all the people that lost their lives their home a and everything they owned from this storm. God bless each and everyone of you amd your families
Lived in St Pete for 25 years, now living in Dallas, TX. Watching the storm track for the Tampa Bay area, I told my wife when Ian was just clearing Cuba that it will more likely come ashore closer to Ft. Myers. Very happy for my family still in St. Pete that dodged the bullet, but seeing what happened to Ft Myers.... it brings me to tears...
St Pete is my hometown too. My dad lives in Englewood now and was going to evacuate back to St Pete, but chose to stay south because St Pete was predicted to get the direct hit. His home was spared but his neighborhood is 80% gone.
This is totally horrifying. My prayers to all that are affected by the storm, hurricanes, and typhoons. From last week's Fiona's wrath in Atlantic Canada, and now Ian's fury in the US in Florida and S Carolina. Be brave and be safe people out there.
Florida resident for 40 years & been thru horrible storms but what hit SW Florida was the worst I've ever seen. Here in northeast part of state we got extremely lucky to avoid any major damage. Prayers for all the people affected by this storm. 😇
I was there in July and August with our family, it is devastating to see it like this. So sad. Prayer for all the people of Ft Myers Beach,and all who got affected by this terrible storm.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
It was something, I've never experienced in my entire life. I had no choice but to stay. I was in 8ft of water in a blow up pool, until I was rescued at 3:26am by my coworker. Blessings and prayers for all effected!
Some storms change things forever. Irene did that to Cosey Beach in East Haven, CT in 2011. This is beyond awful! As someone that's gone through it, My heart breaks for everyone! 😢♥️🙏🏼❤️😇 prayers to You.
I feel deeply deeply sorry to see all that destruction. A friend of mine lives in Bradenton and his house is completely wripped in parts and there is debris everywhere. It's a tragedy. I wish you all the power in the world for the next weeks. It's so sad.
Oh no! People's (fully insured) recreational boats are destroyed! Don't worry, we will buy you a new one. "New" construction" not built to withstand storms".....maybe build somewhere else...
Having lived in southeast Florida for many years and after many storms and hurricanes, I could not literally continue to feel safe any more and had to leave for good. Andrew was a wake up call but it took me 5 yrs to decide to leave as the phenomenon kept repeating several times ove half of the year each year (called the hurricane season), even though my house and neighborhood never got any damage to speak of.
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 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
Missing family and friends is the worst feeling ever! We’re so grateful our aunt and her husband made it through the storm….such a relief, as we didn’t know for 36 hrs.
@@inflation1139 That's not true at all, up until the day before it hit, it wasn't even supposed to be bad there, they were expecting Tampa to take the brunt of it. These things can and do change last minute even, and by that point there's not even gas to leave. You clearly aren't from here, and are pathetic with your complete lack of empathy... Karma's a fickle mistress fortunately.
Seeing that devestation in Fort Myers is just heartbreaking. After beeing there the last time in 2017 just right after Hurricance Irma, i thought this was bad, but Ian... WOW. Hope they can recover quickly from that event...
Such devastation. Every time I have considered buying a condominium on the coast in the past 10 years, scenes like these snap me to my senses. Prayers for all affected.
@@jahmanborneo1343 I agree with you 100%. It’s pretty much a social nicety conveying that you hope the most favorable outcome for those involved. Countless millions of prayers came out of the European concentration/death camps, but it was Patton’s 3rd army that ended the atrocities.
@@jahmanborneo1343 yeah now they will just pick another part of the state to buy a vacation home that will negatively impact the ability and cost of locals that desperately want to find better housing
2013...Hurricane Sandy...... in New York & New Jersey....My son lost his home....on Coney Island - Boardwalk-Brooklyn, NY...He has never been the same....a drifter now....in & out of jobs....different states.....now back on drugs.....TERRIBLE....!!! I am still trying to assist him....tears.
Just FYI, Modular homes are homes that are essentially like a traditional build, but have been pre-built in sections and transported to a concrete foundation site. Manufactured homes are like "trailer houses" that have an axle and wheels and can be dragged. Thank you for all your reporting.
The people of Texas are praying hard for Floridians affected by this disaster, so much loss and destruction Could just cry watching this, Lord bring strength to all those who lost so much and we wish them comfort and a speedy recovery. ❤️🇺🇸
As a native Floridian born and raised, this is one of the reasons I left. When the seas and tides rise, they will also retreat. That is a natural process as old as the earth. Why put your house in the way? Instead of trying to "develop" coastal areas that were previously wetlands, let them return to their natural state and just stay out of the way.
So Sad! My whole family was just down there last spring. Was such a nice fun place to Vacation. Such nice people all over. Florida is strong and will bounce back. Many prayers for all those in Florida! 🙏🏼
@@jahmanborneo1343 go fuck youself. I sent $ and a lot of water. So like I said go fuck yourself. I don’t feel a need to announce it again until a dumb fuck like you comes along. Your a piece of shit.
Thank you for the coverage - I was able to get a glimpse of the building where we stay. Seems still in one piece, which is the smallest little sliver of good amongst this extremely sad sight. We ate at Doc Ford's 2 weeks ago. It's hard to believe what happened. I'm stunned.
Was my first stop when moving to US from UK. I remember asking about the blue tarps on the houses and the toppled mansions at the edge of the water ways in 05... but this is shattering. Over 130 miles away it destroyed my back yard and ripped trees out of the ground and sounded like a freight train!
@@jahmanborneo1343 I have donated to both human and animal charities dedicated to helping the victims. What have you done? You don't know me or what I have done to help those in need. Since I don't live there and people and their pets are waiting to be rescued I am doing what I humanly can and what's out of my control I leave to a higher power. What have you done besides pass judgment on a sincere heartfelt comment left for those effected? Be a better person.
@@jahmanborneo1343 So you have done nothing to help. Not surprising. You clearly are miserable person who has nothing better to do than try to bring others down to your level. How sad for you.
You are doing exactly what you should. Don't listen to the losers on here that insult and try to bully other people who are sharing their feelings and condolences. As a Canadian who loves Florida, my daughter attended University there.(& loved it) Thank you to everyone helping : First Responders, the Governor, the Cajun Navy, concerned citizens, Animal charity workers,Red Cross etc. etc. You guys are going to care for each other and stay strong!
One of the reasons property insurance is so expensive in areas like this. Even though these are pretty rare occurrences, the losses are enormous for everyone.
@@TM1Alan Yeah, "sarcasm boy", this type of destruction HERE is rare. And there are very few "rocks" in Florida, especially on the coasts. Now crawl back in your hole and learn to lighten up. You'll live longer.
@@mtnshelby7059 Wise move. It's the reason I made sure to locate at least 15-20 minutes (drive time) from the Gulf Coast and avoided even considering the Atlantic Coast where hurricanes make landfall more frequently.
Hurricane Michael a few years ago did the same thing to Mexico Beach, FL. It will be years and years before Fort Meyers Beach will even look a fraction of what it used to be. Prayers and love for those that are reeling from the effects of this storm.
Hi-I was operating the camera for SkyFOX1 out of Tampa. I didn't know we were live streaming to the local FOX affiliate. I wish we had radio contact with them because they did a great job... on the fly too. Thanks
What about new Orleans? It's totally below sea level. These areas in Florida aren't prone to flooding. This was a storm surge from a hurricane. New Orleans must run giant water pumps 24/7 to stop flooding
@@earlwright9715 Yes N.O. is below sea level, and we saw what happened to the city during Kartina. I'm not saying no coastal building but that it must be very limited " for deep water ports" just think of the insurance saving, reduced taxes, reduced mountains of trash going to the land fill and most important reduce the loss of life. If all the tourist traps were built say 5 miles inland that would leave more room for beaches for everyone to use, it's much easier and cost effective to replace a beach front park then an entire coastal city.
@@darylbauer5184 the flooding from Katrina was from a levy breaking. It's not just FL, many cities in California are below sea level for instance, Sacramento levis hold back the delta and the Sacramento river back from flooding certain parts. thats just one example.
@@nn-dj2nu I'm well aware of the history of Coastal cities, which back in the day were necessary to the protection/growth of the country. However, the growth/building I'm discussing all occurred after WWII of which 99% of this new growth was/is all about bringing in tourist dollars for these " new" cities. Most of these coastal cities didn't even exist until the 70's thru 90's when greedy land developers and slimy politicians allowed these areas to be developed. Being a former Florida resident, I know for a fact that many of these areas were nothing more than undeveloped swam/mangroves until a few short years ago. There has been unchecked development along both coast, major rivers, large lakes, fresh/salt swamps for decades. Had these developments been more controlled/stopped we would not be seeing what we are today. People had better remember one thing the insurance companies are about to take a major hit to their wallets, which they will pass the cost on to every insurance consumer in America even if you live in Alaska.
@@darylbauer5184 Insurance companies are a joke, they dont pay out anyway. I live in FL, that being said i live about 15miles from the coast, its cheaper and safer. Anyways my point is its not just coastal, many inland areas are effected to. What are we supposed to do, move everyone? Where to? Flooding isnt the only problem, what about the 55-60million people that live on a fault line in the states of OR/WA/CA/NV, they are over do for a big earthquake, should we tell them to stop building in those states, or all move out? Point is, nowhere is really safe, but if the infrastructure is in good shape and being maintained most of those places have been shown to be safe(relatively). But and act of god is just that, and what can you do about it? Nasty Hurricanes or big earthquakes are what they like to call the "sunshine tax". Its the price your pay for living in an area that is nice 99.9% of the time.
My husband's brother and sister and families are in Ft Myers. They are OK. Their homes are OK too. His mother is in an assisted living in Naples. Haven't heard about her yet.
@@sharonward5637 God destroyed Florida. Lol. But let’s just blame it on Satan, and nobody will be smart enough to figure out that fairy tales aren’t real anyway.
As a full-time RVer, I am blown away(no pun intended) that there are TRAILERS right on the coast. I'm in California and even I know that is just an unbelievably dumb move in hurricane country. That's like building a wooden house in the middle of a forest and being surprised when it burns to the ground during a forest fire. Ya, we have those people out here, too. Good thing they have some decent leadership down there. Watch this, Joe. THIS is how you build back better.
This is soul crushing... And to think I was there just 2 months ago, and now it's completely unrecognizable... Nobody deserves to see their home wiped out like this. It makes me realize how lucky I am that we don't get hurricanes in Europe
Unfortunately, developers are looking at this devastation and saying "as soon as they clear this garbage up, we can buy this land and build a brand new, high end, and super profitable housing projects here. We'll sell million dollar homes like hotcakes!!!" And they are probably right.....
I looked into the destruction. Modern code requires the first floor of structures to be 13ft-15ft above grade. Manufactured homes were only a couple feet above ground and all of them on this island were destroyed Many low profile 1970s 1 story homes were on grade, and almost all were destroyed Other older buildings were “2 stories” where you have just enough room to park under your house, and many were destroyed, especially within 500ft of the coast. Brand new giant houses that were actually made to modern code had their first floor starting at 15ft+ above grade. Almost all of them survived, and the ones with metal roofs have almost no damage. Although I’m sure there is damage inside from the walls. When people rebuild, they will have to elevate their houses and build to modern code. Next time, if there is one, this island won’t look this bad. From the historic images, those old low profile houses were getting razed and replaced with giant modern houses. This hurricane will only speed up the process.
Most areas near the beaches and rivers get the brunt of the storms, I would say anywhere with a high elevation, Lehigh Acres being one of those areas. We still get some damage, but not as bad as the other areas.
@@willow-wf3jf theoretically, Florida is too skinny to have anywhere that is 100% guaranteed hurricane proof. Elevation above grade and building construction methods are the best preventative.
@@willow-wf3jf “inland” is not the issue. It’s storm surge. So, just get above storm surge with a properly anchored foundation. The wind may pull some shingles off or push a tree onto a house but that’s fixable. It’s the water that causes the destruction.
Beloved DeSantis won't take federal disaster funds, because he doesn't believe in it. Republicans always say... just pull yourself up by the bootstraps
I read earlier that the uneven sand displacement has made it impossible to get ferry boats working -until the bay can be dredged properly. Godspeed to everyone helping out there!
Anybody from that area I'm so sorry you're dealing with this. I live in Venice. It just missed us but it still destroyed trees but we were blessed that our property or at home wasn't destroyed. So sorry you guys are dealing with this
Thanks for updating! I've been trying to find out if Trico Seafood was still standing, my business relies on them! Praying for the shrimpers 🙏 who just lost their livelihood 🙏
Its just so sad to see. Watching from the coast of Norway, but we never had storms like this, ever. Worst is, Florida have hurricanes every year more or less, so it must be hopeless to rebuild knowing such storms will come back again and again. I have only been to USA / Florida once, in November 2011. I was in the Hollywood town at a beach hotel, and also visited Fort Lauderdale. I do not know how it is there now. But by the pictures here it looks just horrible. I am so sorry for you all....I hate winds and storms, they are just too scary. Living by the sea myself on a small island, I know about weathers here up north, but I never saw such things as you guys are suffering. My heart is aching for you. ❤️
@@nn-dj2nu 🥺😪....it might not be a comfort right now, but thank God its not every year like that. It was good to hear at least. ❤️ I really hope for better years for you all. Hugs from Norway.
@@jahmanborneo1343 David did not call for a prayer meeting when disasters kept coming. He searched out d cause and correct it. America told me tt they were supreme race, superpower and brutalised, terrorised and made 9 attempts to kill me secretly after Hearsts runaway 18- wheeler flew over d road to hit my car. They had no sense to do such evil of breaking d eternal covenant of brotherly love (Isaiah 24 and Obadiah). Yet they wld boast.
@@jahmanborneo1343 Don't worry, God has a special place for fools like you. You have no compassion for those in need? And blame God for people's misfortune? Maybe you're not just a fool, but evil as well
Years ago, a property came up for sale along this stretch. Deep dive into it and the area, I realized it was a travesty of epic proportions, that any residential building was permitted to be built and bought, along any of these outer banks nearby areas
That is so sad to see the devastation caused by this hurricane. Far too many people are suffering through this and even though the hurricane is finished, the real damage for these people is only just beginning. I pray that everyone gets through this without too much loss.
Just heartbreaking! Truly happened as it was predicted, and said that the whole landscape will change forever. My thoughts and prayers go to all those who are affected by this devastating hurricane!
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God bless all Floridians, this is my home I can't believe this so many hurricanes we've been through but this bad boy was unlike any we've seen or a surge as high and strong. Ian took so many lives as my heartaches for many family and friends who are still unaccounted for I pray that they are safe somewhere?? God Bless Florida to N. And S. Caroline's my thoughts and prayers are with you be safe keep together and stay strong. God bless all along the coast.
Sad that some of those huge multi-million dollar houses along Estero Blvd have been swept away. I hope their insurance is still intact. It might be good to consider restoring this area to a barrier island, like it was years ago. Barrier island are natural breakwaters when storm surges happen.
@@tommullaney8714 Unfortunately, what will happen is they will ban mfg houses but the huge houses will be rebuilt and new homes will be built that the working class can't afford.
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Excellent coverage of the devastation. It helps people understand the damage of a hurricane more than a reporter standing in the wind.
Sad but true. Most major news coverage is a joke.
Ya!! If they would only show the before and after photos!! 🤬🤬🤬
A reporter standing in the wind trying his hardest to stay up while a passerby in the background casually walks into his/her car lol.
@@phroskies Ol Mike!!
What’s the point? People know the damage of a hurricane, the same way people understand the damage of an earthquake, winter storms, tornados and still people live in areas where all this happens.
I live in Fort Myers. Absolutely devastating. The amount of clean up will take many months. Terrible to see things like the pier and Dairy Queen completely gone. Many people I know have no homes, completely nonexistent. The flooding is terrible in some spots. Power and water is all out. Everyone is coming together. Send Prayers.
prayers and thoughts go out to you your family and friends.
Am praying. And so sad to see this.😭 One day, one step at a time.. 🙏❤️
Do most people want to just move somewhere else, or stay and rebuild?
@@openyoureyes4799 A lot of the people that live in Sanibel and by the Beach are wealthier and many of them are abandoning everything and starting a new life. Those who are not so well off are stuck rebuilding.
@@wooper0879 Do you know if the land would be abandoned or could someone buy a place to build a small house?
I'm from Canada and visited Fort Myers in 2007. It was a very memorable place to me. This saddens me greatly and my heart breaks for all those affected.
I've been through several hurricanes in my life, but Ian, was probably the strongest one I've ever seen. The storm surge, the wind, the rain,
It was truly a devastating storm. My heart goes out to all the people effected by it my prayers go out to them too. I hope everyone recovers to the best of their abilites.
I'm so thankful we dodged the bullet here in New Port Richey fl. Cause I was in a mandatory evacuation zone. I feel so bad for them folks. My house could have been just like that.
What I hate most about big storms is most state governments so called "communication plan" - they seem to run to tv first, when they should make camp in a radio station. In a true disaster, the afflicted do NOT have tv: powers out, home is damaged/gone, and there's probably zero cell service. Those needing real help might have a portable radio, or might be lucky enough to have a car radio still functioning. Should we have a federally reserved FM and AM frequency [nationwide] so at least the Guard can bring in mobile broadcasting equipment if an area is truly devastated? Get out of the TV studios mayors etc, and reach for the mic.
How old are you?
@@benkempf- Flinch just accurately described why radio broadcasts should be included during life threatening disasters like this. How old are you?
Um Katrina was pretty bad
When you live on the coast you know the risk’s. Hurricanes are often a topic of conversation so you learn quickly that your rolling the dice. The best advice I could give to anyone is to head for the hills.
Exactly. Especially in florida.
So will the majority get compensated for the damage incurred? If you didn’t get hurricane insurance, you are out of luck.
Exactly go educate Biden on that, his stupidity rubs off on all his lemmings
@@cristiansolares2007 No most areas in florida arent on the coast line, do you know how to read a map or understand distances when these cities are at least 20 miles deep ya dolt. Your'e only seeing barrier beaches and beach front communities that go in 4 blocks who were mainly affected by flooding.. Geez ya all havent graduated kindergarden yet
Have good home insurance and life insurance
hundreds of thousands of people lives ruined, this is just terrible. As a born and raised Floridian that lost my home from Jeanne in 2004, i know how devastating this can be. but honestly this is the worst ive ever seen. prayers to the families, business and communities.
@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ
Amen!
No dummbass mostly beach front touristy properties. Inland properties which make up most of Ft. Myers didnt get flooded.. You must have born a lemming, Thats why these areas are designated as flood zones with sky rocket insurance exactly for this situation that's expected.
Don't forget about Hurricanes Andrew, Wilma, and Katrina. They were not "shabby" hurricanes either.
@@j.j.8741 go to porn sites with your preaching please. You can find sinners in them.
Stay close to Allah. Know purpose of life and watch One message foundation channel.
May Allah have mercy on you all.
I live in New Orleans. Seen destruction like this many times. It isn't easy to recover from. Time and the help of your neighbors.... prayers to all of you.
Been to ft Myers beach many times, never liked the warm water but loved the town that gave the old nostalgic feeling. Many thank you's to rescuers and hot food donors!
This is by far the the most descriptive coverage of this storm than any news station. The fact that they knew every block in the area and were able to describe what used to be there is unattainable by other news crews.
This is by far the worst hit area..😢
That's because it's a local TV Station.
Yeah and I'll bet the insurance companies appreciate it when they raise rates for everyone in the USA to pay for Floridians decisions to build in a hurricane zone.
I was there just 3 weeks ago for my yearly trip to Fort Myers Beach. Knowing the area and seeing this devastation leaves you speechless. EVERYTHING IS gone. The pier,The Dog House, the taco stand. My friend told me the hooters was floating down the street. Lani Kai first floor was down to the studs. This area was absolutely beautiful,laid back, and exactly what everyone needs to chill and relax. Will never be the same but hopefully a complete rebuild will happen sooner than later.
Spent summers on Estero Island in the 80’s the best times of my life ..heartbreaking for sure
😑💔
Not the taco stand!!!!
nobody will miss hooters
It will be rebuilt bigger and better. Sadly it will price many many people out of the area.
Thanks to everyone at Fox 4 !!! Your news and coverage is the best and us Floridians truly appreciate it, I live in Naples and our coastline is also a complete disaster, thanks again for all your hard work 🇺🇸👍🏆.
This gives me flashbacks from Hurricane Andrew. I was a kid and we lived on Key Largo. When we were driving back home through Homestead...Absolutely gone. Neighborhoods of concrete slabs with nothing around them. In many areas Andrew was so powerful it cleaned up after itself by blowing away the debris. My heart goes out to all of these people.
No matter what humans think...We don't own this planet. We only live here.
They really need to wipe these areas clean and not build on the Beach. Manufactured homes should not be placed in hurricane risk areas.
Was it only manufactured homes that got destroyed? Get glasses
The manufactured homes have been there since the 70s. The codes have changed since then. New homes built for hurricanes will take their place. All the undamaged buildings you see are newer.
Thank you for uploading this. I have family in Fort Myers who are running ragged helping others in spite of being in the same situation. When they get into an area with internet access, this bird's-eye view of their beloved community will be helpful.
I was in Fort Myers between June and July. My sister Malgorzata lives there. A beautiful village. Paradise on earth. Americans believe that you will rise. Poland was destroyed many times. two years. I wish you with all my heart strength and peace in rebuilding. You have a beautiful country of cool people. I have never met so many smiling people. Optimism beats from you. Take care of people and animals you will rise. After that you will come out even stronger!
Just devastating. Thoughts go out to all those affected by hurricane Ian.
I celebrated my 40th birthday on Ft. Meyers Beach. It was the best birthday of my life. My heart’s breaking over this event. I’m praying for all in Florida, as I lived in S. Florida three separate times.
.....NO ONE CARES ...Gladys ! ....was that 40 years ago, that you celebrated #40 ? You are a wrinkled up old bat....no one cares ! No one cares how many times you lived there...
I lived in Tampa when I was younger and this so sad
Ft Myers. Not Meyers
Bruh. They got insurance. Ppl will rebuild. With a chance to do it better/more sustainable.
@Life Is Poetic be Stoic Like prayers will do anything. Why do people stay when they know what is coming? Just asking for a friend.
Praying for the residents who couldn't afford to leave.
As I surveyed the aftermath of this island community, one theme became apparent and impossible to miss: the fact that some remaining structures - both residential and commercial - appeared relatively unscathed by the effects of the storm, while other structures revealed a bygone era of antiquated building codes. It is storms like Ian that will reveal the intrinsic weaknesses and vulnerability of site-built dwellings to extreme weather events. Factors such as poorly designed structural elements, shoddy and/or marginal building materials, and downright omissions and corner-cutting, may never reveal these secrets to those who pour their hearts and finances into living on the beach....Until a storm of this magnitude and strength. Some of the structures that fared well with this storm were thoughtfully designed with the goal of surviving storms like Ian. Building materials were painstakingly obtained, and the extra attention to detail and the "love" baked into these dwellings by the builders was money well-spent, and underscores the importance of staying ahead of the building codes, upgrading older units, and leaving town if there are any doubts as to the soundness of a structure if such a storm approaches. Life is so precious, and the estimates of the final death toll for the state of Florida is truly heartbreaking.
Most of those mobile home parks were from the 70’s and 80’s. That’s why they were obliterated.
@@depalma13 It would be a crapshoot to predict the outcome ofa representative unit of a modern manufactured dwelling after enduring a storm like Ian. Depending on the intentions of the property owner and zoning laws, one of these dwellings may be suitable for a vacation rental or a second home without a fortune needing to be spent on storm hardening and elevation. When they are destroyed during a powerful storm, a Ouija board and a deck of Tarot cards are not needed to predict the likely outcome of these manufactured dwellings. I'm from Louisiana, where hurricanes and the resulting damage and devastation are part of living here, similar to gambling and water shortages are mainstream issues in Nevada. When trailer homes are reduced to rubble, no one is really surprised in this state, and hopefully the owners have cleared out their cherished heirlooms during the preceding warning period and evacuated the area, if low-lying. The structures that I was referring to in my OP are the site-built variety - either on a monolithic foundation or built upon pilings high enough to avoid the highest storm surge ever experienced - plus a few more feet. Those on foundations are built to sacrifice the first floor or two (or even three), whilst preserving the living area above, even if exposed to the eyewall. This is when having an experienced contractor/builder is essential, since the lower area needs to be built in such a way that the walls give way more readily than usual, allowing the surge and wind to pass through. Just obtaining the pilings and sinking them to an adequate depth for an average size house can run into the 6-figure range if a competent contractor is employed. Thanks for taking the time to respond and stay safe!
You're right, but a lot of the charm of the place was in those older buildings. The next iteration of FMB will be cookie cutter 3 story mega mansions and huge resort complexes, like Bonita Beach and the Margaritaville resort.
High density building and no wind break trees helped in this destruction. Many of the old building Pre--1970 are structurally sounder than the more modern ones. Also building on strong piers hels The main problem with those condo's was their orientation..Here in FL building the Seminole built their homes facing North/South in order to give the winds a less surface to hit. Facing the ocean/gulf is WRONG those face straight on into the winds force.
@@paulhealy5522 no developer builds the budget affordable 900 sq foot homes anymore ..
They add on 2 bedrooms and a bath and double the price
My son is living with friends of ours in Fort Myers. Luckily they all fled before the storm hit. Their home is destroyed. I stayed in Fort Myers during the summer and remember all these places. Just heartbreaking.
Same as my aunt glad she left but her home aint survive know i cant tell her what to do but that be end of me i cried a lot watching all the devastation called her like how come insurance builders and people in office dont try for a stronger build structure and something else this is horrible now the people in north carolina and south going thru this too
LOL.
My heart goes out to all of the people who had to deal with that at such a bad time already!
meantime your bidden sent billions of dollarz to unknown ukraine lol
AMÉM QUE DEUS TENHA PIEDADE DE TODOS VOCÊS 🙏🙌🇧🇷🇮🇱
@@MyTH-camBkk
Maybe he’ll come down to Florida and toss paper towels like Trump did in Puerto Rico or maybe Trump himself will help his fellow Floridians!
Nope neither of those will happen. The Democratic controlled federal government will send all help available to assist in all aspects of the recovery from this natural disaster just like our nation has always done in times of tragedy prior to the Trump Administration.
@@MyTH-camBkk MY BIDEN? Grow up!
It's terribly cruel. But America is getting what they do to d innocent helpless strangers. I was seriously injured by hearsts runaway 18-wheeler which flew over d road to hit my car. I was attacked in my crutches, pushed down d staircase and punched relentlessly by d kkk from S Carolina. I only survived as Jennifer, a 12 year old girl living across d street rushed out to say that she wld call d police. I was warned by Dr Parameswara tt I wld be killed as hearsts men and insurance men came to disturb me and behaved aggressively when I was unconcious in hospital. A total of 4 kkk (2 from Houston and 2 from S Carolina) terrorised me daily after I foiled their attempts to harm me by spiking my medication/drinks. I found it they broke into my apt 3 times using Master key. D 2 kkk were devils incarnate. They said to me: "we moved here from S Carolina and had already harmed many Asians there. We will succeed in killing u one day." Subscribe to read d full story and why God wld wipe out d USA.
Inhave been living along the gulf coast of texas my whole life and every storm of that magnitude has done that severe of damage. Prayers for all the people that lost their lives their home a and everything they owned from this storm. God bless each and everyone of you amd your families
The scale of the destruction makes it hard to even know where to begin. It's enough to break your heart.
This is so sad, tears don’t help, but I can’t help it. I spent 17 winters in Fort Myers ! It’s just heartbreaking !
best to cry or you’ll only get heart problems
My brain can’t even compute - My birthplace is destroyed...
HA HA HA YIPPEE
lol if only hurricanes could destroy guns just like this i would be cryin with tears of joy...
@@djromaxtions8328 : Don't worry, when they outlaw hurricanes, this will never happen again.
@@djromaxtions8328- What do you have against inanimate objects? Do you like the shiny ones?
Lived in St Pete for 25 years, now living in Dallas, TX. Watching the storm track for the Tampa Bay area, I told my wife when Ian was just clearing Cuba that it will more likely come ashore closer to Ft. Myers. Very happy for my family still in St. Pete that dodged the bullet, but seeing what happened to Ft Myers.... it brings me to tears...
Ok Mr meterolgist no one cares what you told your wife. Smh.
St Pete is my hometown too. My dad lives in Englewood now and was going to evacuate back to St Pete, but chose to stay south because St Pete was predicted to get the direct hit. His home was spared but his neighborhood is 80% gone.
This is totally horrifying. My prayers to all that are affected by the storm, hurricanes, and typhoons. From last week's Fiona's wrath in Atlantic Canada, and now Ian's fury in the US in Florida and S Carolina. Be brave and be safe people out there.
Saying prayers for all of you in Florida. Stay safe and sending you blessings and love. ❤🙏♥️
Florida resident for 40 years & been thru horrible storms but what hit SW Florida was the worst I've ever seen. Here in northeast part of state we got extremely lucky to avoid any major damage. Prayers for all the people affected by this storm. 😇
st0p cry crying stupid republican. 0h n0w we are t0ghther but when y0u st0rm the capital its becasue fjb st0le the electi0n just shut up.
😅😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 dumb shits oh well another day in paradise....
Andrew
And us down here in South Florida on east side were spared. We just got winds and rain but from the outer bands that didn't last too long.
Andrew was pretty bad
I was there in July and August with our family, it is devastating to see it like this. So sad. Prayer for all the people of Ft Myers Beach,and all who got affected by this terrible storm.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
It was something, I've never experienced in my entire life. I had no choice but to stay. I was in 8ft of water in a blow up pool, until I was rescued at 3:26am by my coworker. Blessings and prayers for all effected!
This is heartbreaking. As a snowbird who visits this area, I am so saddened. I hope all of you are doing ok and were able to vacate before this came.
Some storms change things forever. Irene did that to Cosey Beach in East Haven, CT in 2011. This is beyond awful! As someone that's gone through it, My heart breaks for everyone! 😢♥️🙏🏼❤️😇 prayers to You.
i remember walking around long beach LI summer 2013 after sandy .... there was beach sand 2-3 miles inland. the storm was 9 months previous by then
Great time to buy property there.
Its common sense
Dont live near the water
@@justinz830 I live by the water. And I spend as much time on the water.
@@justinz830 So you'd rather live where the tornados and droughts are.
I'm so saddened by this devastation. May the Floridians here recover to the best of their ability. God bless this community.
Those in that over developed area were mostly yankees. Not all Floridians. I hope they leave the beach as just that... a BEACH!! 🌴
I never experienced something this bad and I'm in orlando
poor rich people
Although I am saddened by all of the devastation, I appreciate being able to see the aerial views of the area. It is going to be a long recovery.
I feel deeply deeply sorry to see all that destruction.
A friend of mine lives in Bradenton and his house is completely wripped in parts and there is debris everywhere. It's a tragedy. I wish you all the power in the world for the next weeks. It's so sad.
Wow. Absolutely devastating. My heart goes out to everyone who was affected. Much love from Massachusetts.
😅😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 dumb shits oh well another day in paradise....
Oh no! People's (fully insured) recreational boats are destroyed! Don't worry, we will buy you a new one.
"New" construction" not built to withstand storms".....maybe build somewhere else...
@@Whitklep no construction can withstand surging water. Why we don't build houses or buildings in rivers
These storms will only worsen with the advent of climate change
@@Whitklep why be a douche about this
When you compare the images in this video as a before and after to those found on Google maps, it's mind boggling the level of devastation to be seen.
Having lived in southeast Florida for many years and after many storms and hurricanes, I could not literally continue to feel safe any more and had to leave for good. Andrew was a wake up call but it took me 5 yrs to decide to leave as the phenomenon kept repeating several times ove half of the year each year (called the hurricane season), even though my house and neighborhood never got any damage to speak of.
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 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
Our hearts & prayers goes to the people of Florida, USA- Love from the Philippines 🇵🇭
Missing family and friends is the worst feeling ever! We’re so grateful our aunt and her husband made it through the storm….such a relief, as we didn’t know for 36 hrs.
They had all the time in the world to leave. Cant feel too sorry for people like them with a choice to go.
@@inflation1139 That's not true at all, up until the day before it hit, it wasn't even supposed to be bad there, they were expecting Tampa to take the brunt of it. These things can and do change last minute even, and by that point there's not even gas to leave. You clearly aren't from here, and are pathetic with your complete lack of empathy... Karma's a fickle mistress fortunately.
Thank God they are ok. I love to hear good news.☁️🎺👼💒🙏🌹
So glad they are safe💜
@@inflation1139 alright tough guy way to show em who’s boss
Such sadness to everyone who lost their homes, vehicles, and life. May god bless you always.
Seeing that devestation in Fort Myers is just heartbreaking. After beeing there the last time in 2017 just right after Hurricance Irma, i thought this was bad, but Ian... WOW. Hope they can recover quickly from that event...
Notice that newer construction buildings did okay because they have updated building codes. But the older buildings were really devestated.
Those buildings are destroyed also. They did not do okay.
Mold.
Such devastation. Every time I have considered buying a condominium on the coast in the past 10 years, scenes like these snap me to my senses. Prayers for all affected.
@@jahmanborneo1343 I agree with you 100%. It’s pretty much a social nicety conveying that you hope the most favorable outcome for those involved. Countless millions of prayers came out of the European concentration/death camps, but it was Patton’s 3rd army that ended the atrocities.
@@jahmanborneo1343 yeah now they will just pick another part of the state to buy a vacation home that will negatively impact the ability and cost of locals that desperately want to find better housing
@@ellobo1326 Hypocrisy.
You said prayers to those affected, yet agree with a fool who says prayers don't work. You need a glass stomach
Holy! I was here in 2001, such a wonderful place! best 2 week holiday I ever had as a youth away from my family. So sad to see Sending Prayers.
2013...Hurricane Sandy...... in New York & New Jersey....My son lost his home....on Coney Island - Boardwalk-Brooklyn, NY...He has never been the same....a drifter now....in & out of jobs....different states.....now back on drugs.....TERRIBLE....!!! I am still trying to assist him....tears.
Just FYI, Modular homes are homes that are essentially like a traditional build, but have been pre-built in sections and transported to a concrete foundation site. Manufactured homes are like "trailer houses" that have an axle and wheels and can be dragged. Thank you for all your reporting.
Modular homes indeed are mass produced mobile homes. That's why mobile trailer parks are obliterated in tornados.
well thank god you told us this
The people of Texas are praying hard for Floridians affected by this disaster, so much loss and destruction
Could just cry watching this, Lord bring strength to all those who lost so much and we wish them comfort and a speedy recovery. ❤️🇺🇸
Thank you, Ian, excellent work.
As a native Floridian born and raised, this is one of the reasons I left. When the seas and tides rise, they will also retreat. That is a natural process as old as the earth. Why put your house in the way? Instead of trying to "develop" coastal areas that were previously wetlands, let them return to their natural state and just stay out of the way.
So Sad! My whole family was just down there last spring. Was such a nice fun place to Vacation. Such nice people all over. Florida is strong and will bounce back. Many prayers for all those in Florida! 🙏🏼
Well said Indeed we will! 🇺🇸✝️
GOD BLESS FLORIDA ITS REALLY HEARTBRAKING TO SEE THE DEVASTION
@@jahmanborneo1343 go fuck youself. I sent $ and a lot of water. So like I said go fuck yourself. I don’t feel a need to announce it again until a dumb fuck like you comes along.
Your a piece of shit.
Thank you for the coverage - I was able to get a glimpse of the building where we stay. Seems still in one piece, which is the smallest little sliver of good amongst this extremely sad sight. We ate at Doc Ford's 2 weeks ago. It's hard to believe what happened. I'm stunned.
Was my first stop when moving to US from UK. I remember asking about the blue tarps on the houses and the toppled mansions at the edge of the water ways in 05... but this is shattering. Over 130 miles away it destroyed my back yard and ripped trees out of the ground and sounded like a freight train!
It breaks my heart to see the devistation in this area that we know so well. My prayers and wishes go to the residents and busnesses there
So heartbreaking. Praying for all those impacted by this terrible storm. Please don't forget the animals. Pets and wildlife need our help too.
@@jahmanborneo1343 I have donated to both human and animal charities dedicated to helping the victims. What have you done? You don't know me or what I have done to help those in need. Since I don't live there and people and their pets are waiting to be rescued I am doing what I humanly can and what's out of my control I leave to a higher power. What have you done besides pass judgment on a sincere heartfelt comment left for those effected? Be a better person.
@@jahmanborneo1343 So you have done nothing to help. Not surprising. You clearly are miserable person who has nothing better to do than try to bring others down to your level. How sad for you.
Save your hollow words . THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ???
Where was God when the storm destroyed Florida .?
GOD IS BULLSHIT .
You are doing exactly what you should. Don't listen to the losers on here that insult and try to bully other people who are sharing their feelings and condolences. As a Canadian who loves Florida, my daughter attended University there.(& loved it) Thank you to everyone helping : First Responders, the Governor, the Cajun Navy, concerned citizens, Animal charity workers,Red Cross etc. etc. You guys are going to care for each other and stay strong!
One of the reasons property insurance is so expensive in areas like this. Even though these are pretty rare occurrences, the losses are enormous for everyone.
I just relocated alone from a high insurance high fire zone and avoiding high natural disaster zones was at the top of my list of places to move.
"rare occurrences,"? Get out from under that rock.
@@TM1Alan Yeah, "sarcasm boy", this type of destruction HERE is rare. And there are very few "rocks" in Florida, especially on the coasts. Now crawl back in your hole and learn to lighten up. You'll live longer.
@@mtnshelby7059 Wise move. It's the reason I made sure to locate at least 15-20 minutes (drive time) from the Gulf Coast and avoided even considering the Atlantic Coast where hurricanes make landfall more frequently.
Hurricane Michael a few years ago did the same thing to Mexico Beach, FL. It will be years and years before Fort Meyers Beach will even look a fraction of what it used to be. Prayers and love for those that are reeling from the effects of this storm.
Sending prayers to all of the families, the search and rescue, the lineman and clean up crews and the people serving food and water
@@jahmanborneo1343 lost in your own head
Thank you pilot and cameraman. Incredible footage
Hi-I was operating the camera for SkyFOX1 out of Tampa. I didn't know we were live streaming to the local FOX affiliate. I wish we had radio contact with them because they did a great job... on the fly too. Thanks
THIS IS WHY MOST BUILDING SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED IN FLOOD PRONE COASTAL AREAS! BUT MONEY ALWAYS WINS OUT!
What about new Orleans? It's totally below sea level. These areas in Florida aren't prone to flooding. This was a storm surge from a hurricane. New Orleans must run giant water pumps 24/7 to stop flooding
@@earlwright9715 Yes N.O. is below sea level, and we saw what happened to the city during Kartina. I'm not saying no coastal building but that it must be very limited " for deep water ports" just think of the insurance saving, reduced taxes, reduced mountains of trash going to the land fill and most important reduce the loss of life. If all the tourist traps were built say 5 miles inland that would leave more room for beaches for everyone to use, it's much easier and cost effective to replace a beach front park then an entire coastal city.
@@darylbauer5184 the flooding from Katrina was from a levy breaking. It's not just FL, many cities in California are below sea level for instance, Sacramento levis hold back the delta and the Sacramento river back from flooding certain parts. thats just one example.
@@nn-dj2nu I'm well aware of the history of Coastal cities, which back in the day were necessary to the protection/growth of the country. However, the growth/building I'm discussing all occurred after WWII of which 99% of this new growth was/is all about bringing in tourist dollars for these " new" cities. Most of these coastal cities didn't even exist until the 70's thru 90's when greedy land developers and slimy politicians allowed these areas to be developed. Being a former Florida resident, I know for a fact that many of these areas were nothing more than undeveloped swam/mangroves until a few short years ago. There has been unchecked development along both coast, major rivers, large lakes, fresh/salt swamps for decades. Had these developments been more controlled/stopped we would not be seeing what we are today. People had better remember one thing the insurance companies are about to take a major hit to their wallets, which they will pass the cost on to every insurance consumer in America even if you live in Alaska.
@@darylbauer5184 Insurance companies are a joke, they dont pay out anyway. I live in FL, that being said i live about 15miles from the coast, its cheaper and safer. Anyways my point is its not just coastal, many inland areas are effected to. What are we supposed to do, move everyone? Where to? Flooding isnt the only problem, what about the 55-60million people that live on a fault line in the states of OR/WA/CA/NV, they are over do for a big earthquake, should we tell them to stop building in those states, or all move out? Point is, nowhere is really safe, but if the infrastructure is in good shape and being maintained most of those places have been shown to be safe(relatively). But and act of god is just that, and what can you do about it? Nasty Hurricanes or big earthquakes are what they like to call the "sunshine tax". Its the price your pay for living in an area that is nice 99.9% of the time.
totally heartbroken 😞😔💔🙏🛐☦️✝️⛪⛪💒🕍🛐☦️ Prayers for all of the families affected by the hurricane 🌀 Ian.
For what it's worth, our thoughts are with you from Australia.
My husband's brother and sister and families are in Ft Myers. They are OK. Their homes are OK too. His mother is in an assisted living in Naples. Haven't heard about her yet.
Why do people enter comments about family or relatives ? No one cares.....except you ! Get it through your head....NOBODY CARES !!
@@urbanurchin5930 We care, speak for your self
@@urbanurchin5930F. You
I hope your mother is ok
@@urbanurchin5930 Who hurt you so badly? I literally clicked on this to ask this person to let us know when they hear.
God please bless all these people and help them get their lives back together ❤️!
Yep, God did bless all of them.
Yeah, lets pray to the "God" that allowed this to happen. Yep that will solve all this, thoughts and prayers right?
Amen.satan destroys.jesus will send people to help.☁️🎺👼💒🙏🌹
Jesus is The Lord
@@sharonward5637 God destroyed Florida. Lol. But let’s just blame it on Satan, and nobody will be smart enough to figure out that fairy tales aren’t real anyway.
Thank you for sharing.
As a full-time RVer, I am blown away(no pun intended) that there are TRAILERS right on the coast. I'm in California and even I know that is just an unbelievably dumb move in hurricane country. That's like building a wooden house in the middle of a forest and being surprised when it burns to the ground during a forest fire. Ya, we have those people out here, too. Good thing they have some decent leadership down there. Watch this, Joe. THIS is how you build back better.
That's a shame. I lived in Fort Myers for a few years. Never seen a hurricane. Thank God.
Sooo Sad. May God Bless and help each family that was affected by the hurricane. My prayers are with them.
This is soul crushing... And to think I was there just 2 months ago, and now it's completely unrecognizable... Nobody deserves to see their home wiped out like this. It makes me realize how lucky I am that we don't get hurricanes in Europe
no just russians crashing your borders
I cannot fathom what these people are going through. Wow.
Unfortunately, developers are looking at this devastation and saying "as soon as they clear this garbage up, we can buy this land and build a brand new, high end, and super profitable housing projects here. We'll sell million dollar homes like hotcakes!!!" And they are probably right.....
Barrier Islands, Should they really be built upon?
Wow, this movement makes me dizzy ..
Such a devastating mess to clean up. Prayers are well needed.
Thank you....as a nation we need to start raising the positive vibrations of this earth......
I looked into the destruction. Modern code requires the first floor of structures to be 13ft-15ft above grade.
Manufactured homes were only a couple feet above ground and all of them on this island were destroyed
Many low profile 1970s 1 story homes were on grade, and almost all were destroyed
Other older buildings were “2 stories” where you have just enough room to park under your house, and many were destroyed, especially within 500ft of the coast.
Brand new giant houses that were actually made to modern code had their first floor starting at 15ft+ above grade. Almost all of them survived, and the ones with metal roofs have almost no damage. Although I’m sure there is damage inside from the walls.
When people rebuild, they will have to elevate their houses and build to modern code. Next time, if there is one, this island won’t look this bad.
From the historic images, those old low profile houses were getting razed and replaced with giant modern houses. This hurricane will only speed up the process.
Most areas near the beaches and rivers get the brunt of the storms, I would say anywhere with a high elevation, Lehigh Acres being one of those areas. We still get some damage, but not as bad as the other areas.
@@willow-wf3jf theoretically, Florida is too skinny to have anywhere that is 100% guaranteed hurricane proof. Elevation above grade and building construction methods are the best preventative.
Who cares? Another asshole begs for more regulation.
Great job Einstein
@@willow-wf3jf “inland” is not the issue. It’s storm surge. So, just get above storm surge with a properly anchored foundation. The wind may pull some shingles off or push a tree onto a house but that’s fixable. It’s the water that causes the destruction.
Prayers for everyone touched by this catastrophy, with hopes for a full and speedy recovery.
should of prayed before it hit dork
Beloved DeSantis won't take federal disaster funds, because he doesn't believe in it. Republicans always say... just pull yourself up by the bootstraps
If prayers work there wouldn't have been a storm!😄😄😄😄
@@marydavis7978 B.S.
Go ahead and blame God. He will have a special place for you
I read earlier that the uneven sand displacement has made it impossible to get ferry boats working -until the bay can be dredged properly. Godspeed to everyone helping out there!
Anybody from that area I'm so sorry you're dealing with this. I live in Venice. It just missed us but it still destroyed trees but we were blessed that our property or at home wasn't destroyed. So sorry you guys are dealing with this
Such devastation!! My prayers and hope for a quick and safe recovery process from Jacksonville FL to my fellow Floridians!!
Thanks for updating! I've been trying to find out if Trico Seafood was still standing, my business relies on them! Praying for the shrimpers 🙏 who just lost their livelihood 🙏
Its just so sad to see. Watching from the coast of Norway, but we never had storms like this, ever.
Worst is, Florida have hurricanes every year more or less, so it must be hopeless to rebuild knowing such storms will come back again and again. I have only been to USA / Florida once, in November 2011. I was in the Hollywood town at a beach hotel, and also visited Fort Lauderdale. I do not know how it is there now. But by the pictures here it looks just horrible. I am so sorry for you all....I hate winds and storms, they are just too scary. Living by the sea myself on a small island, I know about weathers here up north, but I never saw such things as you guys are suffering. My heart is aching for you. ❤️
We don't really get Hurricanes like this either, this was like a once in 100-500 year hurricane they are saying.
@@nn-dj2nu 🥺😪....it might not be a comfort right now, but thank God its not every year like that. It was good to hear at least. ❤️ I really hope for better years for you all. Hugs from Norway.
@@Yadigar23 Thanks Ranveig!
How devastating. Prayers for those caught in this storm.
@@jahmanborneo1343 David did not call for a prayer meeting when disasters kept coming. He searched out d cause and correct it. America told me tt they were supreme race, superpower and brutalised, terrorised and made 9 attempts to kill me secretly after Hearsts runaway 18- wheeler flew over d road to hit my car. They had no sense to do such evil of breaking d eternal covenant of brotherly love (Isaiah 24 and Obadiah). Yet they wld boast.
This is so sad. I truly hope everyone is ok. God be with them.
@@jahmanborneo1343 helping people. F off
@@jahmanborneo1343 you know anything about weather war fair. weather manipulating.
@@jahmanborneo1343 Don't worry, God has a special place for fools like you. You have no compassion for those in need?
And blame God for people's misfortune?
Maybe you're not just a fool, but evil as well
Years ago, a property came up for sale along this stretch. Deep dive into it and the area, I realized it was a travesty of epic proportions, that any residential building was permitted to be built and bought, along any of these outer banks nearby areas
This is very sad. Prayers to all those affected by this tragedy.
That is so sad to see the devastation caused by this hurricane. Far too many people are suffering through this and even though the hurricane is finished, the real damage for these people is only just beginning. I pray that everyone gets through this without too much loss.
Feel so bad
For all Florida citizens
God help them.🙏.
Bless those who are helping.
Fox4
Thanks for your video's release.
PRAYING FOR YOU ALL
OREGON STATE,
Find your loved ones. help your neighbors.
It's go time.
Just heartbreaking! Truly happened as it was predicted, and said that the whole landscape will change forever. My thoughts and prayers go to all those who are affected by this devastating hurricane!
Prayers for a speedy recovery. Praying for all the victims.
Such devastation!!! Best footage I have seen!!!!!!!
Thanks for sharing
You two did a great job!! Your coverage, although kind of sad, was very informative!
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God bless all Floridians, this is my home I can't believe this so many hurricanes we've been through but this bad boy was unlike any we've seen or a surge as high and strong. Ian took so many lives as my heartaches for many family and friends who are still unaccounted for I pray that they are safe somewhere?? God Bless Florida to N. And S. Caroline's my thoughts and prayers are with you be safe keep together and stay strong. God bless all along the coast.
That area was mostly transplanted yankees that over developed that beautiful southern beach. I hope it stays just that... a BEACH!!
We had Michael and it was scary prayers for this poor people but remember life is precious the LORD is always there💕💞💕💞💕💞💕🙏
I have spent a lot of time on Fort Myers Beach in my life. This breaks my heart.
Sad that some of those huge multi-million dollar houses along Estero Blvd have been swept away. I hope their insurance is still intact.
It might be good to consider restoring this area to a barrier island, like it was years ago. Barrier island are natural breakwaters when storm surges happen.
that would make too much sense. so they will rebuild.
No insurance since it's a natural disaster, unfortunately
@@tilahunsalas8144 you can't get flood damage?
Scott W, I couldn't agree more. We both know it won't happen.
@@tommullaney8714 Unfortunately, what will happen is they will ban mfg houses but the huge houses will be rebuilt and new homes will be built that the working class can't afford.