nearly 10,000 people Over the remain residence in Shelters after evacuating homes, officials said Saturday, as efforts to respond to Hurricane Ian continue three days after the disaster.
the number of people IDPs – which does not include these who they don’t stay in Shelters – was another sign of the level of Devastation left behind by Ian, as state and federal agencies continue to recover bodies and relocate stranded residents.
Initial emergency phase of Rescue the victims of the hurricane with Officials said medical emergencies have largely passed. the vast majority of Rescue operations at this stage of people who be left stranded in barrier islands.
In the areas that took bruise of After the storm made landfall, some residents traveled back To clear homes. But the deficiency of water and basic Infrastructure forces them back In limbo, US Coast Guard Admiral Brendan McPherson said.
“I’m thinking after camping out There after about a night or two, they realized that this was not a viable option, McPherson told reporters on Saturday during a call with Federal officials on Ian’s response. “The state is working to get these people to me safety and put them in stable location to unite them with families. And then we will do you knowI sure the state will, with The support ofWill do hard work of Recovering. “
But on Saturday, recovery looked long way far. with over 50 people possibly deadSearch and rescue efforts underway, standing water problems And the over million without powerThey said it’s still too early to identify the species of transitional housing programs It was likely to be released.
“We are working closely with the state on how to handle everything recovery issues, including housing. Assistant Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for response and recovery.
‘tries to help”
In the artistic fishing village of Matlasha, some of the only sounds Saturday morning, the birds were diving in the flat waters, and the boats began to move back And back from the mainland and alarms go off from the void homes.
People who I stayed through the storm and insisted on After that they would walk their dogs and clean up up belongings or taking pictures.
It’s horrible,” said Philip Sait, 40. in Spanish. He is twenty years old who He was trying to make calls.
he and him family live in trailer. The two trailers next Theirs was completely settled. Now there are three families sheltering in one home.
“some homes over Sight said, on boat trip back to the mainland.
On the search and rescue effort, Macpherson said that alone saved about 400 people people And 100 pets since the storm made Land, only a small part of Estimated 4,000 rescues by all local and federal aid agencies.
Saturday, two area men Bring their own fishing boat down by ferry people. Talk about the trip down Florida’s west coast, where some roads and highway exits remain closed due to flooding, and power Still out in some cities.
But what they saw shocked them.
“they were just tries to help” one of They told them.
seek for Normal life
in another place in Southwest Florida, adrenaline and feelings of The shock was slow wearing off and giving way to frustration and anger. despite the deficiency of power and melody of Chain saws and generators, a few stores And the fast Nearby food restaurants are starting to open.
at Walmart in The areaa dozen people he sat on concrete floor in entrance with Cell phones are plugged into the ports. Dozen more wait in line to charge their phones.
Another line that wraps around despite the limited menu.
At the Chevron station, an argument broke out out Around who I got to the pump first.
Electricity, gas, hamburgers – America cannot function without them.
in the parking lot of Residential complex, all cars sat with All doors are wide open, and floor lay mats on Sidewalk. it’s time for air out The interior stinks after being submerged in water.
The neighbors shot up two grills pooleager to make something good out of Something almost rotten – the food from dead Refrigerators and freezers.
