Members of Texas A&M Task Force 1 are assisting in rescuing Florida residents impacted by the hurricane last week.
"Usually, by this point, we have a pretty good handle on things and we're starting to think about going home,” he said. At this point, I think we're glad to be here. But we're definitely looking forward to the opportunity to finish this up, mostly because that means in the community can get on to the recovery effort."
Florida reports more than 1,600 rescues have been made. Now, in addition to survivors, crews look for bodies as officials warn the death toll is likely to rise.The Lee County Sheriff said Tuesday that search and rescue would continue for several more days before cleanup becomes the primary focus, allowing residents to assess what it will take to rebuild.
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