I'm a Carpenters daughter, I'm impressed with the roofs that made it. Hugs and prayers from your neighbor. My dad would brag about the carports he built after a hurricane hit, "See it's still there."
If we continue to build homes on our shorelines, the insurance companies are either going to stop insuring them or the rates are going to be so high it will be like buying your house twice. It's past time for a new strategy when it comes to building homes in our seaside communities.
North Fort Myers is my Home Town. I still have family and friends there. After Hurricane Charlie hit in 2004, ALL of the Community went out and helped ANYONE that needed help. It will take much longer to get back to a some what Normal Life, but they are Strong and will rebuild back stronger as a Community. My thoughts and Prayers go out to everyone in Florida
@@Aikynbreusov Black, White, Hispanic and Asian people are helping each other. You have been taught wrong, that Black people need to sit around waiting for someone to take care of them. The truth is, all races are helping each other.
Lots of damage to be sure, but I'm impressed that most of these homes and buildings are intact. I imagine the building codes here are incredibly strict.
@Venckman, The building codes, and processes of building along with the building inspection processes were/are incredibly thorough, and are followed diligently by the professional builders and developers in this area, and truthfully throughout southwest Florida. The problem now for the, " intact ", buildings will be the saltwater corrosion factors that all concrete block constructed homes will face with the volumes of steel rebar used in tying these homes together. Most of the homes have all been built using roof trusses with an engineering regimen and process that could bring an inland builder to his knees crying. These roof systems are tied down incredibly effective. This is why these buildings you see remain largely undamaged perhaps other than some cosmetic issues. The windows and doors are all specifically engineered and rated as well using, " Impact Glass ", to assist in preventing uplift events within the structures preventing assured devastation of them. It's an extremely impressive building process and was changed after intensive studies done from the devastation caused by Hurricane Andrew in 1992 in South Florida's Homestead area near Miami. Just wanted you to know. In closing, I built homes along that roadway the gentleman in the video clip referred to as Bonita Beach Beach Rd. He was incorrect about it's name, it's actually Hickory Blvd.
Almost all new construction now. Little by little over the years the 'little beach cabins' were bought up and those large 3 and 4 story castles were built. I can say that 15 years ago each plot was a minimum $1.5 million on the _other_ side of the road, then they leveled the existing houses in order to build new on it. They did not care about doing it the 'cheap way'.
As a Floridian, it drives me nuts that people build on the beach shore. They have all the money to build fancy houses there to get destroyed every couple of years, but still claim insurance damage. My insurance goes sky high because of y'all. If you have the money to live on the beach, you should have the money to repair your own home. You know the risk when you buy on the water in Florida.
But they pay very high premiums, and very high property taxes. My buddy owned one of those homes shown, he paid $80,000 a year in property tax. It’s all relative, you own a $5M home you pay enough school taxes to send 10 kids to school and you have no kids, you own a $100,000 home you pay enough school taxes to send 1/2 a kid to school and you have 5 kids. It all balances out.
@@richsimon7838 yes agreed. i’m more bothered by garbage being thrown into waterways. it sucks for people that’s insurance goes up but people not directly on the coast also get screwed. civilizations are and have always been close to water edit: and florida is a peninsula so we have a lottttt of coastline and many many many people live near the coast.
Bonita Beach road used to be single story homes more spread out. Over the last decades, the beach side places demolished and replaced with 3-4 million dollar homes. Yes, 10 to 15 ft between. I grew up on FMB, drove Bonita Beach Road thousand times.
This storm was slow moving storm and had to pound the building and pour rain for several hours in every city in his path. Most of the places water is raising, I am in Orlando area and we surrounded by water on the streets. Thank God my house didn't lose power
I was wondering how Orlando fared with Ian. Thanks for giving an update. The storm seemed to get faster after pounding the coast all day. Thank goodness it moved out of your area fast.
We have some friends in St. Cloud and they said that Orlando is pumping their water out really fast and it is flooding all the lakes around St. Cloud. So now St. Cloud has gotten 4 foot pumps to pump its water out. My friend has water in their backyard up to their kitchen. It sounds like the entire Central Florida area is flooded.
I survived hurricane Andrew in south Florida in 92. I know what a cat 4 is.very scary.mother nature showing her fury,when she feels like it.i have a cousin in fort myers.and I don't know nothing.i hope and pray that her son and her and her pets are ok.i know there probably isn't any power or electricity.i will wait until the weather and caos dies down.thanks.
Yes survivor of Andrew as well... right down the street from the "infamous' Country Walk community. What a day I'll never forget... scariest ever! I'm praying for those impacted by Ian
God, bless each and every person affected by this storm and surround them with Your love, protection, and angels. Let them know there are millions of us out here praying for them and their loved ones. We give You all the praise and glory forever, Lord, and know that even in the darkest hours, You are always with us. Amen🙏
If they built homes on the shoreline in FL, I’m pretty sure they were prepared to handle the risk. I hope so cause FL is Hurricane prone to the maximum.
Going to be alot of construction work down there. We were in Bonita for 20 yrs and ft Myers for 5 yrs. In Bonita we lived only a couple of miles from Bonita Beach. We left in 2006 and moved back to the north to our home state. I know alot of people there. My husband has family in Ft Myers. Prayers to everyone. Just awful!
I lived in this area in Bonita Springs for 18 months. The little beach house I rented got flooded. I use to walk past all these houses. The very very first part of this video is in an area of very beautiful homes that are not close together. The houses on the road along the beach has very beautiful homes that are long and skinny and very close together. Several homes were being built when I lived there and I always admired these beautiful mansions so much. It is hard to see the damage and the sand on the road. There is also a dog park beach and a State Park along this road that is not shown and several restaurants. I've boated passed the mobile home park that is destroyed quite a few times with my boat.
How cruel some of these comments are. These people knew when they built there this might happened. This affected not only wealth but, the middle is hurting also. So just pray for our fellow AMERICANS 🙏 ❤.
I know, isn't it disgusting what people will say. Either they can't help but make political insults about those living in Florida during a time of a horrific natural disaster or they insult the wealthier residents of Florida who have homes on the beach and declare that they aren't worthy of sympathy...as if, somehow, if your wealthy, you DESERVE to have your house destroyed by a hurricane. It's disgusting. It says a lot about what sort of people our country is made of now. 20 years ago, no one would have made such heartless and insensitive comments like that at a time like this. Sad.
They may have survived the wind, but may be undermined by the surge. High Water tables and rushing surface water spares few. Many will be seeing cracks and shifting sooner or later. The people who live there likely have a primary residence elsewhere.
As a frequent visitor to Bonita Beach those McMansions on the beach have the first 2 floors built of reinforced block or concrete designed to allow the storm surge to pass through. That mobile home community....yeesh. No chance.
Heartbreaking! I did see what looked like concrete 1st floor supports but the rest of the house washed away. Hopefully any rebuilding will be concrete block through and through. The rest of the homes looked pretty good.
Naples and marco island are beautiful places to visit I live in Flagler make the trip least three times a year this saddens me praying for the lovely community of both of these beautiful places
Question for Floridians... why are some of the beach house wiped away to the foundation and other still standing? Are there specific building codes for beachfront property?
Original homes built there in 70s were timber and on pilings. The 2nd floor would be 10 ft at most off the ground floor. Those homes would be 'lifted' off like a boat. Any single story homes, devastated by water level moving thru. The beach front homes on Bonita Beach Road are 'newer', over the past 20 years or less. These homes are all concrete/block. These homes are/were worth 3-4 million. Only 10 to 15 ft between these monster houses. They have 'vents' designed in first floor to supposedly let the water flow put. I learned how to ealk/crawl on Ft. Myers Beach in 73. I lived there 81 thru early 90s. We just moved my Mom 3 years ago.
Also remember the hurricane is constantly moving someparts have stronger winds even tornados .So it depends on what part of the Hurricane you were hit with. If your house is near the wall of the eye it better be very very sturdy. Vs a house near the tail. So it comes down to luck . You can have a crappy house and its fine. Because luckily you got the soft end of the storm.
Hope everyone is safe I don't have the best eyesight but it looks like those houses on bonita road held up pretty well during the storm, I don't see any damage, is it because they're too far away or there's just no major damage
I'll bet they did not regret their decision. I've been through a number of hurricanes. The key is to get out before the storm hits and to not return until power is back on. Material things can be replaced. Staying in the area and experiencing the hurricane ages a person tremendously. No matter what your background or temperament is. Slava tebe Bozshe ☦️🇺🇸🙏 Amin
Dude, I get to wear shorts and sandals all year long. Have to wear warm clothes, as in sweat pants and shirt, three weeks in January. Beats the hell out of Michigan the same time of year. A hurricane won't chase me out of Floriduh. All the people moving in... probably.
A lot of damage but not as bad as I expected. Hopefully everyone evacuated the flood zones. I remember when hurricane Michael hit Panama City FL it left barely any buildings standing near the beach.
I sat in Michael it left barely any trees standing it looked like a nuke hit panama city I literally got lost in neighborhoods I drove around in for years before to this day you can still see the damage Michael did all over bay county
This isn't even the worst area. It's a 3 minute drive down Bonita Beach Blvd. Don't be an idiot. It looks Ike a bomb went off in FT Myers Beach and FT Myers.
@@michealsmith6054 I drove past Panama a short time after the hurricane and I was amazed by the forests that were practically leveled even miles inland. I'm sure it's much of the same with Ian.
Even local news in mamy states are not really showing the Ariel massive damages like this at all?? It was not til ate today that Fox News started showing small segment video. The news media is too busy with politics
Jesus said everyone who hears his words and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. Then he went on to say everyone who hears his words and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand (Matthew 7:24-26)
Ralph says "45 mins from our side of south Florida". That 45 mins by helicopter, not by car. But yes it is close, us here in SE Florida dodged a big one.
Hurrican Michael, 2018, that came ashore in Mexico Beach FL seems like it did nore damage ... Michael literaly stripped the entire beach ... barely any homes were left standing
That’s Hickory Blvd. NOT Bonita Beach Road. BBR turns into Hickory Blvd after Docs Beach House and then Estero Blvd after Big Hickory Pass bridge (which is now closed indefinitely). I traveled this road every day when I lived on the island. I’m so sad.
so anything up to code survived or at most got flooded. The damage is vegetation, and either water pushing the sand to the road or tin buildings blown off
Mother Gaia showed us her power. We have to stop destroying our natural forests, eco systems, overusing our natural resources or Mother Gaia will have to do major cleanse herself to protect our collective's continuous coexistence.
When you see all this damage to beach homes in Florida, remember the Florida tax you pay each year on YOUR home subsidize their insurance via Citizens Property Insurance Corporation.
None of those homes should have been built on a barrier beach. None should be allowed to rebuild. None of those properties should receive any tax dollars. They should be fined for the cleanup cost and pollution they caused.
I know that Fort Myers has to wait for flood waters to go down, for power to be restored. Can anyone tell me how to find out if my family is okay, they are not able to answer the phone. Is there a FEMA contact?
Nahum 1:2-3 [2]God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies. [3]The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
Oh these are wealthy and rich people! Well that isn’t too bad. How were those of low income affected? Oh I forgot this is America we only care for those of great merits.
Listen I know that Florida is a lovely place to live, and I would live there. But I cannot bring myself to move there because of this exact thing that's going on right now. I don't know how anybody could live in Florida with the storms and tornadoes and hurricane.
I have heard some people say, they have had enough rebuilding and going to move inland, I would have done that a long time ago. I feel so sorry for the people of Florida, a lot of damage. I hope a lot of people got out, but we all hate to leave our homes, I fear the death count will be high. Climate change is real, a diver was just out in the ocean where Ian came across, he said the water was very warm, he said Ian would pick up before it hit Florida, and it did, a lot.
Maybe DeSantis shouldn't have bussed & flew out all those migrants whom had done anything to warrant their relocation. Let's see where Karma relocates it's people, for no reason....
This looks like rental condominium properties for beach goers that go there for vacations, weddings and other family get togethers. There’s going to be lots of income losses for the owners of the rental condominiums also.
So the house are fine in Naples is this Naples, it just looks like a bunch of debris that the trucks can clean up and wait for the electricity it doesn't look bad at all
I don't think houses above a certain size should be built on the shoreline. If u live on the beach u should look at it as your home is potentially disposable and only be allowed a certain amount of compensation if a storm hits. If you are wealthy and can afford a larger home then you should still only be compensated the allowable amount by insurance and maybe have to put a bond up to cover additional replacement costs. It is extremely fool hardy to build super nice homes on a FL beach then expect compensation after a hurricane.
Who lives in places like this, spending hundreds of thousands on housing & such, but don't have relatively cheap backup generators? I live in Iowa & I and my kids have generators for power outages. It's not rocket science.
I'm a Carpenters daughter, I'm impressed with the roofs that made it. Hugs and prayers from your neighbor. My dad would brag about the carports he built after a hurricane hit, "See it's still there."
Roofs survived because they are built strong after charely
Something you may want to know... After Wilma there was serious consideration about roofing and overall construction of houses done.
@@williammitchell4417 Same after Andrew...
@@sunshinefl6586 I was there until after Faye. There were still A LOT of homes that STILL needed improving.
Carpenters daughter? Are you a carpenter then? A roofer? smh
all my support and loving thoughts to the residents of Florida affected by hurricane Ian.
a Frenchman who thinks of you
If we continue to build homes on our shorelines, the insurance companies are either going to stop insuring them or the rates are going to be so high it will be like buying your house twice. It's past time for a new strategy when it comes to building homes in our seaside communities.
If people are building houses on the shoreline, money isn’t a concern for them.
Cant get insurance for beachfront properties in my town in NZ. Its started already
Just don’t build in disaster prone areas.
AMEN!!!especially in Florida!!I been preaching this shit for 50 years.71 years young now.
@@Gemmarose9012 It is now!!!!
North Fort Myers is my Home Town. I still have family and friends there. After Hurricane Charlie hit in 2004, ALL of the Community went out and helped ANYONE that needed help. It will take much longer to get back to a some what Normal Life, but they are Strong and will rebuild back stronger as a Community.
My thoughts and Prayers go out to everyone in Florida
That is so beautiful!
Did you guys help black people too??
@@Aikynbreusov shut up!
@@Aikynbreusov Black, White, Hispanic and Asian people are helping each other. You have been taught wrong, that Black people need to sit around waiting for someone to take care of them. The truth is, all races are helping each other.
@@Aikynbreusovand the blacks I'm sure helped them. They set racial shit aside to get through it. Time is now.
Lots of damage to be sure, but I'm impressed that most of these homes and buildings are intact. I imagine the building codes here are incredibly strict.
the sickos demonic fallen angels used frequency weapons not deceiving me!!!!
The ones intact are cinder block houses, the ones that aren't are wood-frame. Most homes in Florida are built out of cinder block for this reason.
@Venckman,
The building codes, and processes of building along with the building inspection processes were/are incredibly thorough, and are followed diligently by the professional builders and developers in this area, and truthfully throughout southwest Florida.
The problem now for the, " intact ", buildings will be the saltwater corrosion factors that all concrete block constructed homes will face with the volumes of steel rebar used in tying these homes together.
Most of the homes have all been built using roof trusses with an engineering regimen and process that could bring an inland builder to his knees crying.
These roof systems are tied down incredibly effective. This is why these buildings you see remain largely undamaged perhaps other than some cosmetic issues.
The windows and doors are all specifically engineered and rated as well using, " Impact Glass ", to assist in preventing uplift events within the structures preventing assured devastation of them.
It's an extremely impressive building process and was changed after intensive studies done from the devastation caused by Hurricane Andrew in 1992 in South Florida's Homestead area near Miami.
Just wanted you to know.
In closing, I built homes along that roadway the gentleman in the video clip referred to as Bonita Beach Beach Rd. He was incorrect about it's name, it's actually Hickory Blvd.
Almost all new construction now. Little by little over the years the 'little beach cabins' were bought up and those large 3 and 4 story castles were built. I can say that 15 years ago each plot was a minimum $1.5 million on the _other_ side of the road, then they leveled the existing houses in order to build new on it. They did not care about doing it the 'cheap way'.
They are, any home build after the early 90’s are cat 5 storm rated
The houses are still standing but they had 10 ft of storm surge go through the first floor. That's why you saw those cars washed up in the front yard.
I hope their insurance companies don’t fold.
@@taylordooley3765 There might be plenty of used cars for sale from that area soon.
We had 18’ of storm surge in north fort myers 😞
@@maggiesmom213 Do not buy a used car from Florida . Lol
So much water damage I’m sure. So sad!!
As a Floridian, it drives me nuts that people build on the beach shore. They have all the money to build fancy houses there to get destroyed every couple of years, but still claim insurance damage. My insurance goes sky high because of y'all. If you have the money to live on the beach, you should have the money to repair your own home. You know the risk when you buy on the water in Florida.
Can’t wait to build my house on the water
But they pay very high premiums, and very high property taxes. My buddy owned one of those homes shown, he paid $80,000 a year in property tax. It’s all relative, you own a $5M home you pay enough school taxes to send 10 kids to school and you have no kids, you own a $100,000 home you pay enough school taxes to send 1/2 a kid to school and you have 5 kids. It all balances out.
@@richsimon7838 yes agreed. i’m more bothered by garbage being thrown into waterways. it sucks for people that’s insurance goes up but people not directly on the coast also get screwed. civilizations are and have always been close to water
edit: and florida is a peninsula so we have a lottttt of coastline and many many many people live near the coast.
I agree. We have the same situation on the Texas Gulf Coast.
Can you wait a few days to vent? Sighhhhh.
Can't believe how close those homes are built to each other. Don't think I would like living anywhere around there. A real shame the destruction.
Bonita Beach road used to be single story homes more spread out. Over the last decades, the beach side places demolished and replaced with 3-4 million dollar homes. Yes, 10 to 15 ft between. I grew up on FMB, drove Bonita Beach Road thousand times.
@@ottoschwandt6527 Insurance companies have a big, big problem on their hands.
stay away from fl and cali ;)
Beachfront land is very expensive.
@@incog99skd11 especially if you want to insure the property sitting on the land.
This storm was slow moving storm and had to pound the building and pour rain for several hours in every city in his path. Most of the places water is raising, I am in Orlando area and we surrounded by water on the streets. Thank God my house didn't lose power
I was wondering how Orlando fared with Ian. Thanks for giving an update. The storm seemed to get faster after pounding the coast all day. Thank goodness it moved out of your area fast.
Watch out for the alligators in the mud puddles.
We have some friends in St. Cloud and they said that Orlando is pumping their water out really fast and it is flooding all the lakes around St. Cloud. So now St. Cloud has gotten 4 foot pumps to pump its water out. My friend has water in their backyard up to their kitchen. It sounds like the entire Central Florida area is flooded.
I survived hurricane Andrew in south Florida in 92. I know what a cat 4 is.very scary.mother nature showing her fury,when she feels like it.i have a cousin in fort myers.and I don't know nothing.i hope and pray that her son and her and her pets are ok.i know there probably isn't any power or electricity.i will wait until the weather and caos dies down.thanks.
Don't wait. Reach out to your loved ones. They need the moral support. Praying blessings and mercy for the coastal residence 🙏🏽💞💞
I survived Michael 2018.
It was scary! I wanted to move far away from the coast !
@@onyx7417 Michael was horrible. Leveled the panhandle.
Yes survivor of Andrew as well... right down the street from the "infamous' Country Walk community. What a day I'll never forget... scariest ever! I'm praying for those impacted by Ian
@@onyx7417 wasn't Michael a 5 with gusts over 175 ?
God, bless each and every person affected by this storm and surround them with Your love, protection, and angels. Let them know there are millions of us out here praying for them and their loved ones. We give You all the praise and glory forever, Lord, and know that even in the darkest hours, You are always with us. Amen🙏
If they built homes on the shoreline in FL, I’m pretty sure they were prepared to handle the risk. I hope so cause FL is Hurricane prone to the maximum.
I'm impressed To see so many structures still standing I guess the new building codes in Florida are working
My prayers goes out to the west of Florida man Hurricane Ian was no joke at all
Going to be alot of construction work down there. We were in Bonita for 20 yrs and ft Myers for 5 yrs. In Bonita we lived only a couple of miles from Bonita Beach. We left in 2006 and moved back to the north to our home state. I know alot of people there. My husband has family in Ft Myers. Prayers to everyone. Just awful!
Praying with you!
My PRAYERS FLORIDA❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I lived in this area in Bonita Springs for 18 months. The little beach house I rented got flooded. I use to walk past all these houses. The very very first part of this video is in an area of very beautiful homes that are not close together. The houses on the road along the beach has very beautiful homes that are long and skinny and very close together. Several homes were being built when I lived there and I always admired these beautiful mansions so much. It is hard to see the damage and the sand on the road. There is also a dog park beach and a State Park along this road that is not shown and several restaurants. I've boated passed the mobile home park that is destroyed quite a few times with my boat.
How cruel some of these comments are. These people knew when they built there this might happened. This affected not only wealth but, the middle is hurting also. So just pray for our fellow AMERICANS 🙏 ❤.
I said pretty much the same thing on another vid. I don't get it.
All days and nights they are obsessed with the fake and nastiness. We truly are in a dark time.
Stay in Prayer Y'all absolutely 💯 🙏 ❤
I know, isn't it disgusting what people will say. Either they can't help but make political insults about those living in Florida during a time of a horrific natural disaster or they insult the wealthier residents of Florida who have homes on the beach and declare that they aren't worthy of sympathy...as if, somehow, if your wealthy, you DESERVE to have your house destroyed by a hurricane. It's disgusting. It says a lot about what sort of people our country is made of now. 20 years ago, no one would have made such heartless and insensitive comments like that at a time like this. Sad.
Luckily, the majority of homes and structures were well built. Money and good building standards do make a difference.
Lots and lots of money🤑🤑🤑🤑
They may have survived the wind, but may be undermined by the surge. High Water tables and rushing surface water spares few. Many will be seeing cracks and shifting sooner or later. The people who live there likely have a primary residence elsewhere.
As a frequent visitor to Bonita Beach those McMansions on the beach have the first 2 floors built of reinforced block or concrete designed to allow the storm surge to pass through. That mobile home community....yeesh. No chance.
Heartbreaking! I did see what looked like concrete 1st floor supports but the rest of the house washed away. Hopefully any rebuilding will be concrete block through and through. The rest of the homes looked pretty good.
Naples and marco island are beautiful places to visit I live in Flagler make the trip least three times a year this saddens me praying for the lovely community of both of these beautiful places
Question for Floridians... why are some of the beach house wiped away to the foundation and other still standing? Are there specific building codes for beachfront property?
Possibly age of the home, prev undetected damage etc sure there's always code but doesn't mean houses are built the same time same way
Depends on the force of the water too. Repeating hit on the foundation. Soil erosion sweeping away the foundation.
The ones that are left may not be as intact as they appear on the outside.
Original homes built there in 70s were timber and on pilings. The 2nd floor would be 10 ft at most off the ground floor. Those homes would be 'lifted' off like a boat. Any single story homes, devastated by water level moving thru. The beach front homes on Bonita Beach Road are 'newer', over the past 20 years or less. These homes are all concrete/block. These homes are/were worth 3-4 million. Only 10 to 15 ft between these monster houses. They have 'vents' designed in first floor to supposedly let the water flow put. I learned how to ealk/crawl on Ft. Myers Beach in 73. I lived there 81 thru early 90s. We just moved my Mom 3 years ago.
Also remember the hurricane is constantly moving someparts have stronger winds even tornados .So it depends on what part of the Hurricane you were hit with. If your house is near the wall of the eye it better be very very sturdy. Vs a house near the tail. So it comes down to luck . You can have a crappy house and its fine. Because luckily you got the soft end of the storm.
Alot are winter residents that probably are not there. They come down alittle later in the year. Usually when hurricane season is over.
Hope everyone is safe
I don't have the best eyesight but it looks like those houses on bonita road held up pretty well during the storm, I don't see any damage, is it because they're too far away or there's just no major damage
Prayers. For. All
I wonder if some of the people, who recently moved from other states to Florida, are now regretting their decision. It is heartbreaking.
I think it's a known risk when they build 10 feet from the ocean.
I'll bet they did not regret their decision. I've been through a number of hurricanes. The key is to get out before the storm hits and to not return until power is back on. Material things can be replaced. Staying in the area and experiencing the hurricane ages a person tremendously. No matter what your background or temperament is.
Slava tebe Bozshe ☦️🇺🇸🙏 Amin
No we don't lol Hurricanes < everything else Florida offers that is great.
Dude, I get to wear shorts and sandals all year long. Have to wear warm clothes, as in sweat pants and shirt, three weeks in January. Beats the hell out of Michigan the same time of year. A hurricane won't chase me out of Floriduh. All the people moving in... probably.
@@GothamsFinest
Hey now, they haven't been the porn capitol of America for almost a decade. Cut 'em some slack.
feeling really emotional right now
So Sad to keep Building on Shorelines and Beaches 💔🙏💔🙏
A lot of damage but not as bad as I expected. Hopefully everyone evacuated the flood zones. I remember when hurricane Michael hit Panama City FL it left barely any buildings standing near the beach.
I sat in Michael it left barely any trees standing it looked like a nuke hit panama city I literally got lost in neighborhoods I drove around in for years before to this day you can still see the damage Michael did all over bay county
This isn't even the worst area. It's a 3 minute drive down Bonita Beach Blvd. Don't be an idiot. It looks Ike a bomb went off in FT Myers Beach and FT Myers.
@@tobiasj2455 I wasn't commenting on FT Myers Beach you dolt.
@@michealsmith6054 I drove past Panama a short time after the hurricane and I was amazed by the forests that were practically leveled even miles inland. I'm sure it's much of the same with Ian.
It’s official do not purchase a mobile home in FL
Even local news in mamy states are not really showing the Ariel massive damages like this at all?? It was not til ate today that Fox News started showing small segment video. The news media is too busy with politics
Praying for everyone who is affected by this tragedy.
Jesus said everyone who hears his words and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. Then he went on to say everyone who hears his words and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand (Matthew 7:24-26)
Hang in there Florida
Ralph says "45 mins from our side of south Florida". That 45 mins by helicopter, not by car. But yes it is close, us here in SE Florida dodged a big one.
Millionaires homes.
Show us the low rent district where the average people live.
Hurrican Michael, 2018, that came ashore in Mexico Beach FL seems like it did nore damage ... Michael literaly stripped the entire beach ... barely any homes were left standing
Do mortgage companies even lend on homes in Florida? Seems like a bad idea to be on the beach with no elevation.
Yes they do, that's why home owners insurance is required.
Jeez Louise ??
They're called barrier islands for a reason.
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That’s Hickory Blvd. NOT Bonita Beach Road. BBR turns into Hickory Blvd after Docs Beach House and then Estero Blvd after Big Hickory Pass bridge (which is now closed indefinitely). I traveled this road every day when I lived on the island. I’m so sad.
Insurance company will fully pay for it
Big houses in the beach...is this the first hurricane to hit Florida?
so anything up to code survived or at most got flooded. The damage is vegetation, and either water pushing the sand to the road or tin buildings blown off
Use to live 10 minutes from Bonita beach. Moved out of Florida in 2006, after 25 yrs.
God be with the people that are hurting.
Mother Gaia showed us her power. We have to stop destroying our natural forests, eco systems, overusing our natural resources or Mother Gaia will have to do major cleanse herself to protect our collective's continuous coexistence.
You mean God right?
If one is foolish enough to reside on the beach, one must accept the consequences. 🙄
Looks like Southwest Florida got hit bad.
this will be the most costly disaster on record , billions
This is the worst storm to ever hit this area.
I saw an entire house sitting on its SIDE
0:26 how did that pass inspection,no rebar and no concrete?
But there is visible rebar and concrete
@@AxePlays-hc5dj
No, all the cinder blocks are hollow ,that's why they fell apart.
When you see all this damage to beach homes in Florida, remember the Florida tax you pay each year on YOUR home subsidize their insurance via Citizens Property Insurance Corporation.
Same thing when tornadoes blow houses away and fires burn down cities.
None of those homes should have been built on a barrier beach. None should be allowed to rebuild. None of those properties should receive any tax dollars. They should be fined for the cleanup cost and pollution they caused.
Now everyone has "beach front property" since the storm moved the beach inland.
🙏🏿💔😭🙏🏿💔😭🙏🏿💔
This is no better than what Putin did to Ukraine
Us people in north port got hit hard too we have flooded streets
I know that Fort Myers has to wait for flood waters to go down, for power to be restored. Can anyone tell me how to find out if my family is okay, they are not able to answer the phone. Is there a FEMA contact?
I think there is Florida emergency services number you can report them to. So someone will know they need help.
look on Google.
Holy god that look like some end of the world type ish
New subscriber here 😊
Keep safe everyone 🙏🙏🙏
Estamated Dmage Cost $300 Billion
It’s like the I name storms is just deadly from Ivan Irma Ida and now Ian
Ike
@@dabbie927 Good morning oh yeah i forgot all about Ike
Does anyone know how far the surge went inland and how deep? Not past 41 I hope.
Nahum 1:2-3
[2]God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.
[3]The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
I like that. Thankyou, and you are correct.
Please stop blocking 1/4 of the video with nonsense graphics or ads. We can never see the full picture. Thanks.
Oh these are wealthy and rich people! Well that isn’t too bad. How were those of low income affected? Oh I forgot this is America we only care for those of great merits.
So you didn't notice the entire mobile home park that was wiped out in this video? Idiot of the day.
@@monikerkinakin6943 doesn’t change the reality of the focus.
@@TheAngelicRider Coastal areas tend to be wealthy.
Too close for comfort very dangerous 😳
After all those hurricanes, why isn't there any form of sea defences there? (Dutchman asking...)
You brought up a really good point. I watched the program and it said that the barrier islands are largely underwater... They protected that coastline
These are mansion homes that are on the water. With people that have money u need to show the poor people that lost the little they have.
Listen I know that Florida is a lovely place to live, and I would live there. But I cannot bring myself to move there because of this exact thing that's going on right now. I don't know how anybody could live in Florida with the storms and tornadoes and hurricane.
I absolutely love it here but it's not for everyone.
It isn't for everyone. My ancestors came not on their own, but they stayed. I'm here for the long haul.
And alligators and mosquitoes. I love 4 seasons and the anticipation of spring summer and the opening of beaches gives something to look forward to.
I have heard some people say, they have had enough rebuilding and going to move inland, I would have done that a long time ago. I feel so sorry for the people of Florida, a lot of damage. I hope a lot of people got out, but we all hate to leave our homes, I fear the death count will be high. Climate change is real, a diver was just out in the ocean where Ian came across, he said the water was very warm, he said Ian would pick up before it hit Florida, and it did, a lot.
Its not to bad. THEY BUILT on the ⛱ this is normal.
Maybe DeSantis shouldn't have bussed & flew out all those migrants whom had done anything to warrant their relocation. Let's see where Karma relocates it's people, for no reason....
Who remembers, ...
"Puerto Rico You're in a Mess Created by You" - Donald Trump: Hurricane Maria, September 2017
@@Janell136 .... (I don't believe Puerto Rico has a Senator) ... and Florida?
@@Janell136 ... And Florida? ... (Florida has 2)... "People in glass houses don't throw stones".
Wish would say what the loca is that we are seeing.
This looks like rental condominium properties for beach goers that go there for vacations, weddings and other family get togethers. There’s going to be lots of income losses for the owners of the rental condominiums also.
How did maralargo come thru the storm?
It is on the other side of the state and South. Do you know how to look at a map ?
@@1sthawkfeathers547 😂😂😂😂 don't think she knows what a map is. Only uses GPS. Map reading went out with reading books.😅😅
@@jackiemack8653 so true. No wonder they want yo replace us with robots , huh ?
So the house are fine in Naples is this Naples, it just looks like a bunch of debris that the trucks can clean up and wait for the electricity it doesn't look bad at all
Try flying over the BOARDER. Time to HOLD everyone accountable. WAKE up AMERICA 🇺🇸
Insurance companies: *Sweating heavily*
Federal disaster aid coming shortly.
Captiva island breaks my heart we must rebuild better 🥲
I don't think houses above a certain size should be built on the shoreline. If u live on the beach u should look at it as your home is potentially disposable and only be allowed a certain amount of compensation if a storm hits. If you are wealthy and can afford a larger home then you should still only be compensated the allowable amount by insurance and maybe have to put a bond up to cover additional replacement costs. It is extremely fool hardy to build super nice homes on a FL beach then expect compensation after a hurricane.
The announcer appears...ah...er...umm.. disoriented.
Mobile homes don't belong near the coast in Florida.
Great insurance will go up again.
Yea I live Idaho effects us to
Yeah it went up in fire areas and tornado areas too.
People need to smarten up & don't live in those place, life is short it would take one time for me never again.
there's something to be said for living in a hut....millions of folks around the world do live in huts.....
Where are all the Hovercraft that should be Mandatory for All operations on Swampland??? WTF?
Those were sent to Ukraine.
darn
The only ones who will see a dime from their insurance companies will be the ones who had their lawyers file the claim. Just like all the other times.
I notice this too how the roofs stay in tack are they steel roofs or metals. I pray for the whole state of Florida
Tragic loss of peoples 2nd and 3rd homes, Air B&B's, etc. Thoughts and prayers.
Mother nature sure seems to be angry! I wonder what it could possibly be!?
So heartbreaking. Im sure Gordan drive down in naples looks similar. Some of the most beautiful properties and neighbors are now decimated
Aint karma a bitch? Jejejejeje......
Who lives in places like this, spending hundreds of thousands on housing & such, but don't have relatively cheap backup generators? I live in Iowa & I and my kids have generators for power outages. It's not rocket science.
Doesn't Iowa have occasional tornados?
@@kimleone5496 Yes, I've seen one at the age of 74 in my life here. We get an occasional power outage during winter storms. Lots of us have gen sets.
@@wymple09 I don't like to see people get hurt by tornadoes either. I think those terrify me more than anything.
"Uhh.. you're looking at a mobile home park that was destroyed here.."
(camera shows a bunch of lavish mansions on the beach)
Mercy Jesus🙏😥