{"id":2354062,"date":"2024-10-12T14:08:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-12T18:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/preparation-helping-recovery-after-third-florida-hurricane-in-66-days-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-12T14:08:56","modified_gmt":"2024-10-12T18:08:56","slug":"preparation-helping-recovery-after-third-florida-hurricane-in-66-days-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/preparation-helping-recovery-after-third-florida-hurricane-in-66-days-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparation helping recovery after third Florida hurricane in 66 days &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpreparation-helping-recovery-after-third-florida-hurricane-in-66-days-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2354062&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vivek-ramaswamy-accused-of-flip-flopping-after-he-called-gop-hopefuls-good-people\/\" title=\"Vivek Ramaswamy accused of changing stance, called GOP hopefuls &#039;good people&#039;.\">article \u200ddiscusses<\/a> the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, which struck Florida recently, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/boasting-floyd-rioter-sentenced-to-nine-years-behind-bars-i-lit-it-on-fire\/\" title=\"Boasting Floyd Rioter Sentenced To Nine Years Behind Bars: \u2018I Lit It On Fire!\u2019\">causing extensive damage<\/a> and \u200dloss of life. \u200dOver 12,000 miles of state roads have been\u200b cleared, while nearly 2,000 bridge inspections and \u200bmore than 1,000 water \u200crescues were carried out. Unfortunately, \u206316 people lost\u2064 their lives due to \u200bthe storm, which is the third \u2062hurricane to hit Florida\u2062 in\u200c a short span of \u206266 days. Governor Ron DeSantis advised residents\u2063 to exercise caution following the storm, which brought more than 18 inches of rain in a 24-hour period, leading to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/severe-flooding-hits-indonesian-capital\/\" title=\"Severe flooding hits Indonesian capital\">severe flooding<\/a>.\u2063 The governor and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/governors-in-northeast-states-battered-by-ida-take-emergency-action\/\" title=\"Governors in Northeast states battered by Ida take emergency action\">emergency management officials<\/a> are urging people to \u200bavoid floodwaters and remain aware of hazards\u2063 such\u200d as downed\u2064 power\u200d lines to prevent further fatalities.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Preparation helping recovery after third Florida hurricane in 66 days<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1834130\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; More than 12,000 miles of state roads are cleared, nearly 2,000 areas on bridges have been inspected and 1,600 people and 140 pets have been rescued following Hurricane Milton&rsquo;s hit in Florida.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Reports say 16 people have died from the storm, the third to hit Florida this year. Teams have made more than 1,000 water rescues.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/florida\/article_747bc12c-5419-11ef-8fa1-13c800db1393.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Debby made landfall<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;as a Category 1 hurricane near Steinhatchee on Aug. 5,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/florida\/article_0ca6e604-7cd1-11ef-b82e-0794e99f174d.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Helene made landfall<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;as a Category 4 hurricane in Dekle Beach on Sept. 26, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/florida\/article_1eb67654-86f7-11ef-bc7b-3baaa1138cba.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Milton made landfall<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;as a Category 3 hurricane near Siesta Key on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Please exercise caution,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Gov. Ron DeSantis from St. Petersburg on Friday, where more than 18 inches of rain in 24 hours qualified as a 1-in-1,000 years flood.<\/p>\n<p>Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie and Maj. Gen. John D. Haas, adjutant general of Florida, were alongside the governor as they updated efforts after Milton.<\/p>\n<p>The storm&rsquo;s damage and the estimated three dozen tornadoes in St. Lucie County led to several deaths due to the destructive force of high winds and significant flash flooding.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What we&rsquo;re seeing now are fatalities that are preventable,&rdquo; DeSantis said, saying fatalities are happening due to interaction with downed power lines and water. &ldquo;We are in the position where everything is stabilized, and you need to make the proper decisions and just know that there are still some hazards out there.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The governor stressed the importance of staying out of the flood waters, the safety of using ladders, and the proper operation of generators, adding that they should not be used inside.<\/p>\n<p>Damage from the three hurricanes in 66 days is well into the billions of dollars.<\/p>\n<p>About 2.2 million homes and businesses were still without power across the state Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis said the storm weakened enough before landfall to minimize the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hurricane-ian-strengthens-to-category-3-storm-heads-for-dangerous-strike-on-florida\/\" title=\"Hurricane Ian Strengthens to Category 3 Storm, Heads for Dangerous Strike on Florida\">worst-case storm surge<\/a>, saying that doesn&rsquo;t mean there is not a lot of damage, but they have an abundance of resources because of preparation.<\/p>\n<p>He said removing debris from Helene before Milton made landfall also mitigated some of the damages.<\/p>\n<p>In&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fb.watch\/v98P7MhnpM\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a separate press release,<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;the governor said they are working with FEMA to incentivize more trucks for 24\/7 cleanup across the state so Floridians can get through the debris.<\/p>\n<p>Several airports and schools across the state reopened Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The state has volunteer organizations on standby and can be reached by those in the affected areas through&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hopeflorida.com\/get-help\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">833-Get-Hope to connect<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;them to the needed resources, either food or debris cleanup.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1834130\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1834130\"}});<\/script><script defer 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