Neighbors in North Port, Florida, a community in between Fort Myers and Sarasota, are stuck inside their homes days after Ian passes because of floodwaters and debris filling their streets.
NORTH PORT, Fl. — Many families can’t begin the cleanup or recovery process after Hurricane Ian because they’re still trapped at their homes. We traveled to North Port, a community in between Sarasota and Fort Myers, where heavy flooding is forcing families to stay put waiting for help to come.
Shannon Terry, a mother of two, moved to North Port with her husband last year. Ian was their first hurricane experience. The Terrys home is still standing, but it flooded during the hurricane as the family sat inside. Terry knew, even in the middle of the storm, they couldn’t stay. Her husband carried the dog and all the possessions he could, and she picked up her 11- and 4-year-old daughters and swam across her street.
“I feel trapped. I feel stuck. We have no running water. You can’t live like this, and it’s just like, how long is it gonna be like this?” asked Terry.Her family’s cars won’t make it out of their neighborhood and they have no water or power. They’re using a camping stove with propane their neighbor gave to them.
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