People who have homes on barrier islands know that it's a matter of time before a big storm comes and creates major destruction.

You did a great job narrating this. You filmed my childhood and you gave it way more justice than any other video I’ve seen. Thank you. The emotion in your voice when you were above where you were married I felt it.

It's been our "happy place" for many years. We live on the East side of the state in Sebastian and we feel we "dodged a bullet" on this one. Sustained high winds and rain for a couple of days. We happened to be in Rochester, NY during the hurricane and, by the day, our hearts ached at seeing the destruction on Sanibel/Captiva. This was by far the most comprehensive video footage of the utter devastation that took place. Brutal to watch, but so incredibly well done and documented. Thank you for this. I'm sure it will bring relative relief to some, but more than likely it will bring heartache to so many others. God bless Sanibel and Captiva and their residents.

@diemaschine2287

Жыл бұрын

Oh no rich man lost his summer vacation home.. Boo Hoo. Dont worry Disantos want’s your campaign contributions and is using taxpayer money to fly people to use more poor man taxpayer money to fix your community. Even though your islands combined income is probably more than some states annual budget.

Unfortunately, those man made islands never withstand the impacts of a large hurricaine, when looking down from the air , you can see where buildings are built on what is fragile land . As long as FL keeps building on shifting sand it will always be a battle to keep the waters away , long term it's impossible.

@loukenthompson2365

Жыл бұрын

Bunch of crazies insisting on living on what used to be pristine coast line rather than inland where the coastline, left natural, would provide safe harbor.

@grakTurninUrban

Жыл бұрын

Humans do enjoy a measure of safety, and still seek exploration and danger - say, all those crazies across the globe driving vehicles, climbing mountains etc..

@DanielRichards644

Жыл бұрын

@@loukenthompson2365 and people live in tornado alley and in Earthquake prone regions too but you don't complain about that you kid fucking nazi.

@angielee8072

Жыл бұрын

Yup building on nature. The ocean will take back The land . Ppl need to stop 🛑 digging in the ocean .. not good .. protect GODS earth … stay in ur lane .. sorry for the lost . Climate change .. 😊

@rachelravagni817

Жыл бұрын

@@jholland2323 people conveniently forget that part when loads of dollars are involved.

Excellent job documenting the locations and areas. This will be a testament to what designs should be implemented for future storms as certain structures and homes faired quite well comparatively

@Dragonfly657

Жыл бұрын

In 2018 the water was this color from the releas of blue algae from lake O all those toxic runoffs killed millions of sea life!

@janetbutler2989

Жыл бұрын

Rrr44

@beautybonvoyage8624

Жыл бұрын

Yup...making islands around Florida, you gotta prep for hurricanes.

@diemaschine2287

Жыл бұрын

Pro design tip. Dont want to lose your home to flood and hurricanes dont build 10ft above sea level on an island in a hurricane prone area. The combined annual income of this basically private island is more than somw states annual budget. But the us middle class white collar men and women will have their taxes go to fixing their community. This is just a tax right off for them. Makes me sick that all the focus is on these rich people who own boats that are more expensive that 3/4 of the rest of america makes in 10 years. Oh no rich white people lost their vacation homes. Im so sad for them.

@beyondplanesight

Жыл бұрын

@@diemaschine2287 I don’t know if you know this but dozens of those people in sanibel drowned and died terrible deaths. I know there’s a way you can say they should’ve left. And they should have, but people lost more than a house. They lost their lives, or were severely injured, or lost their career, lost their livelihood. Many more things than what you are imagining. I agree with you 10’ above sea level should be an abolished practice

What you can’t see from the air on Sanibel Island is all the horrific water damage inside all those buildings from the catastrophic storm surge. Many of those buildings are completely gutted and destroyed on the inside. Most of what you see on most Sanibel is probably a total loss for insurance purposes.

@sghomecare5888

Жыл бұрын

Wow

@taradid409

Жыл бұрын

The narrator did mention that there was probably water damage and because they won't be able rehab the buildings quick enough whatever damage is there will also become moldy which means things will have to be destroyed then the question is and I'm asking that's not the narrator is it worth it to rebuild it? I don't think it I don't think it's worth the life that will be lost the next time or the expense to repair it when it will probably be damaged again. This is make a beautiful nature preserve that people can visit. No one should live on it. Also that Lighthouse needs to be fixed and it needs to be both heavy duty.

@juliekadams

Жыл бұрын

Yes. The island American Legion posted photos on Facebook of their interior. Trashed and flooded.

@DanielRichards644

Жыл бұрын

first floor drywall and finishes, really not as bad as it looks if you know construction, just because you see studs doesn't mean total loss.

@DanielRichards644

Жыл бұрын

@@taradid409 mold remediation would need to be done whether demolishing or not and once it's done you are ready to do repairs and finishes, would be dumb if your house is not structural unsafe to not rebuild.

Wow this video really shows the amounts of damage was very extensive the lady kept talking about the force of the wind and rain but if you look at the roofs of the structures in general they held up pretty good. I believe most of the destructive damage was done by the inundation that is the surge which in some places may have been between 12 to 18 feet, and that is lots of powerful water and waves pounding the structures you can see how some of the garages in the houses were blown by the pressure of the water. I think people should pause for a second before deciding to rebuild on what is essentially barrier islands.

@deborahwood9304

Жыл бұрын

You were a lot nicer than I in your final assessment. I am blunt and to the point. This was 100% preventable and never should have happened. Barrier islands serve a vital purpose but money and selfish pleasure will always rule over common sense.

@blueriomedina1209

Жыл бұрын

@@deborahwood9304 I agree with you 100%

@patrickwhelan5703

Жыл бұрын

1 cubic yard of water weighs 1,755 pounds. That's 3*3*3. Let that sink in for a while.

very helpful to hear someone who is native to the area tell us from her perspective. I am sorry for your loss.

Beginning 13.31 to 14.05 is The Island Inn. Large gray building recently redone Matthew’s Lodge. Looks like the old wooden building - reception, sitting areas, gorgeous collection of local shells, irreplaceable photos - all gone. The restaurant too, Traditions on the Beach, an upscale recent addition, nothing left. My heart goes out to Mr. D and the wonderful staff.

Thank You! Your's is the only video I've been able to find that included the damage on Captiva. Even though I bought my condo in the 80s it appears to have made it. It's been awhile since I've been down there but I've always had a very soft spot in my heart for Sanibel & Captiva, I'm so grateful for the time I was able to spend there. Thank you again for the video and I'm so sorry for all those who have lost so much and RIP to those who lost literally everything, God Bless you all!

@elaineploof1348

Жыл бұрын

Hoky Pokey do you still own your condo there? If so do you know it’s condition? 🙏🏻This is 💔Have stayed at many places on this beautiful island and we have always hoped to retire here. Would love to physically helped here but don’t know where to begin 😢

@espressosplanners7765

Жыл бұрын

More like a death trap

@hokypoky8974

Жыл бұрын

@@elaineploof1348 I sold the condo about 15 years ago. I was just curious how things on Captiva were in comparison to Sanibel & Ft. Meyers as I loved that whole area so much. Actually I did have the thought that maybe it would be a good place to move to, I'm already retired but would like to move away from the White Mts in NE AZ. Hope your place came through without damage, God Bless.

OMG the lighthouse is practically on the water’s edge! I have a photo on my desk that I took of it in the mid-80’s with the quaint building at its base. I always loved going to the nearby beach, and all that is just … Gone. I am stunned by the changes.

Thank you for this video. Literally cried. Saw every restaurant hotel corner & beach side I had ever been too. Saw the road we rode bikes on mini vacations from MIAMI. I LOVE U SANIBEL CAPTIVA 🥹🤍

Wow! The narrator knows this area WELL. When I was younger my family used to own a timeshare at Sanibel Cottages, which is why I was watching this video. Although she didn’t point out the cottages, she explains she got married at the resort right next door! How heartbreaking! Sanibel Cottages are visible around timestamp 10:15 to 10:18, but unfortunately the camera turns way too quick to get a good look. I’m grateful to this narrator for doing an amazing job identifying the road names, specific resorts and landmarks that viewers connected to Sanibel and Captiva wanted to see. When these islands get rebuilt, she should be elected mayor! THANK YOU!!

I'm sure that many will share their Sanibel stories I first started going to Sanibel in the early 1980s, usually to bowman's beach. parked and spent the day, often eating at the Bubble Room I left florida in 1989 but returned annually in center part of state north of Okachobee so not every year was I able to visit. Of course, we always enjoyed driving around the island, then to Ding darling where I always hoped to spot roseated spoonbill. This past March I returned for the first time in about 10 years. there was bumper to bumper over the causeway, Turned left to go to the lighthouse, traffic crept along. all public parking full. Decided to go north. Every public parking, including Bowman full. Roads and sidewalk congested with bicycles. Spent most of the day in Ding darling, and walked to the beach from a ding darling parking area. Eventually ended up on Captiva and I was not able to find a parking space until 5:10 pm. A small public lot where if I recall two hour pass was $40, Was able to watch an incredible sunset so was worth it. No parking, no tables at the bubble room But I left so disappointed that the island I love to visit thirty years ago had lost its charm and was now so congested and seemingly inaccessible to day visitors. But, of course everything changes. I just hope that when rebuilding, it will return less commercialized and preserving what the island's atmosphere was for so many years

@suemccleary7312

Жыл бұрын

Was this during spring break? Always more congestion.

@derrickw.2859

Жыл бұрын

everytime i go to sanibel, i get 50 bug bites that scar me for months.

@mistersteve383

Жыл бұрын

The high rise type speculators are licking thier chops at the thought of all the smaller mom and pop structures that are gone now. Insurance will deny, deny and deny until only the billionaires are left to carpetbag their way in.

@daringmore6892

Жыл бұрын

@@mistersteve383 to have what can be taken away so instantly. Insurance companies have gov people working in the who defraud strangers policy, deny you and take the insurance payouts for themselves. All Insurance in USA is frauded and ruined due to false claims.

@nataliedigiovanni4863

Жыл бұрын

You hope so. Global warming rising sea levels this will keep happening more frequently. These are called barrier islands for a reason! No more bailout for people who can’t pay to rebuild themselves!

Such devastation to a beautiful area. So very sorry for everyone’s loss.

This video was very well made, thank you for documenting this. Prayers to everyone who suffered this tragedy.

@rfh1234

Жыл бұрын

Not well made. Nauseating. Could do better with a drone.

@rncine

Жыл бұрын

@@rfh1234 😂 Maybe you could buy a drone and see if it comes out better

@rncine

Жыл бұрын

👍👍

Thank you! I was able to see my house, and it appears to be okay.

@silentstormstudios

Жыл бұрын

I do hope your house is OK, but just realize that the views from the air have often been deceiving. Closer expectation from the ground often reveals much more of what truly happened. Several feet of storm surge washed across the entire area. Most buildings, if not raised on stilts, have significant damage. I wish you the best of luck. God bless.

@Mahogany3661

Жыл бұрын

I am on stilts. Hoping for the best. 🙂

Glad to see less dstruction on Captiva. Happy to see the Bubble Room survived!. Been going to Sanibel and Captiva since the i970's when very little was on either island. Its disheartening to see how much constrution was allowed to be crammed in by these building depts and counties.

Just unimaginable!!! The woman narrating was so incredibly thorough in explaining the towns, roads, and the folklore!!! Although devastating, it was enjoyable because of the woman narration!!!

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I was finally able to see Sanibel Sunset Beach Inn and verify the Lone Palm Tree that millions watched take a bashing on @Severestudios Cam5 is still standing - may it be a symbol of courage for all those who were hit by Hurricane Ian.

Best Ariel View Yet of this Island!

This damage will not only continue, it will get worse.

the beginning view shows how exposed to the elements this area is, I am surprised there is not more frequent damage than there is

Kellie Burns: there is a fire burning inside that house that your cameraman zoomed in on: it is on the house which looks like it had been on fire already....looks like it's where the chimney is, so it could be the fireplace, I don't know.....go to the time @ 15:45, that house right there that you pulled in on until about 15:57, you can see a fire/flame burning inside there ( I also just noticed there is another one burning on the back left hand side of the house as well @15:54-15:57)....do you see that? I wanted to inform you, don't know if you can do anything about it...but do you see that too? I was hoping that you would say that you noticed it, but I guess you didn't...please let me know. Thanks...

@taradid409

Жыл бұрын

I think the problem is no one can get to those areas she said it's going to take months. The infrastructure is gone. The bridges to get to the island is gone and the roads are damages and even the bridge in island are damaged. Whatever is there has water damage so whatever water damage is there that can't be fixed immediately and it can't he's going to end up with mold It seems like most or all of this island is going to be total wash and I question anybody sanity (D safety) if they build there.

@johnlng6680

Жыл бұрын

Good eye!!

@espressosplanners7765

Жыл бұрын

@@taradid409 why would anyone live there seriously I think they need to condemned all of it and bulldozed everything. It’s not safe!

@AMilo-qm4ed

Жыл бұрын

@@johnlng6680 thanks...I wonder if it's still burning :(

@throne1797

Жыл бұрын

@@espressosplanners7765 mind over matter. if you don't mind wasting another few hundred thousand bucks for your castle on the beach it doesn't matter

And FYI , my father had a home on Sanibel Island years ago! During Hurricane Charley he evacuated back North to his home. Dad lost 1 shingle ! "Keep giving to the Little Sisters of the Poor dad"! I told him ! Someone up there is watching out for you! 🥰💙🌊💙🌊🌊

MARYLANDER here! We have a Barrier Island , Assateague Island! It was formed by a hurricane in the 1930's! Developers are forbidden to build on this wonderful Barrier Island. It is a Maryland State Seashore and National Park! Only camping is permitted on Assateague! Assateague Island is the home of the famous Chincoteague Island ponies! 🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎"Man belongs to the Earth . Earth does NOT BELONG TO MAN"! Chief Seattle!

One thing I notice is the empty concrete slabs which tells us , whatever structure was on that slab is gone . One wonders how many people are missing ? How many actually remained in some of those buildings that was on those empty slabs .

Amazing coverage. You are the bomb girl. None of the big networks gave us the real story like you have. Kudos to you. Prayers for the victims

I've only been to Sanibel Island once, but it is one of my favorite places of all time. All of this damage is heartbreaking. so many homes and businesses lost. I appreciate the time you put in to make this video. It is by far the best footage of the devastation. Your explanations of where the resorts and roads are is helpful. You just can't tell which road is which. This is all so horrible.

I appreciate how you documented this journey. It's just so hard to comprehend the strength of the water! We also live in Sanibel full-time. We haven't been to our place yet and your video was very helpful as we prepare for our journey. Take care.

@deborahstubbs240

Жыл бұрын

So sorry for your loss , Charleston, South Carolina had HUGO ! We feel your pain and keep you in our thoughts 🙏

Just because they look like they are intact does not mean they are not destroyed. These houses could have been built to withstand a hurricane with double paned windows that are intact YET like Mississippi, many houses seeped much water in up to second stories and sat in a house for days before seeping back out slowly. And.... Folks were not allowed to return to their homes from August to February in many areas...... So one could have imagined the smell and molded homes. Molded, electrical, drywall, all wood, everything was destroyed .... Unlivable and could not even be sold unless county signed off (approved) no structural damage first. Although structures were intact, because of mold and mildew damage that kept growing and growing years later....no one would buy. Lost. No insurance, no pay whereas wind came before water or ...did water come before wind? Anyway no payoffs to majority and, very few grants paid out that would have afforded to buy an equitable home. Just sad. Sad.

They MUST raise the entire bridge to prevent this from happening again. No more man-made “islands” in the middle of the causeway. I live here. I’ve been across this bridge many times.

@angilaherrington1653

Жыл бұрын

Are you and your family okay? Everyone safe?

@KC-dr3cg

Жыл бұрын

No there is no reason to rebuild the causeway the appropriate action would be to move away and perhaps move out of Florida unless you have enough money to bail yourself out do not expect the rest of the Americans to be pleased about their increased Insurance expenses and billions of tax dollars

@nowirehangers2815

Жыл бұрын

@@KC-dr3cg doesn’t affect you in that way so stop it

@elpatriotaLX

Жыл бұрын

​@@KC-dr3cg So let me get this straight. You are happy to send billions to other countries like Ukraine, but get mad when US citizens need help? Hurricanes can happen from South America all the way up to NY. This is one in a hundred year event. I don't mind paying taxes to help others in need (specially for natural disasters). THAT'S what taxes are for (maintenance and emergencies). What pisses me off is to pay for others student loans and shit like that. Every time there is a natural disaster anywhere in the world, WE HELP.

@jrbeckman2194

Жыл бұрын

@@KC-dr3cg FO

Camera moves too fast, in out and side to side makes you dizzy to look at it.

Having seen same footage on all 'news' networks for the past 8 days, non-stop, over and over, I'm beginning to wonder what exactly we are being distracted from..

@MiracleFound

Жыл бұрын

Having talked to my Aunt and Uncle daily since they survived the hurricane, you can put away your fake conspiracy bs. They got hit hard. Next hurricane head down and ride it out. Then maybe reality will resonate with you.

@hoosierbaddy3052

Жыл бұрын

Probably the proxy war being waged in Ukraine.

@taradid409

Жыл бұрын

The fact that it's all destroyed and it shouldn't be rebuilt. I probably should have never been built on it should have been a nature hopefully that's what I will become. Hopefully people who have homes there will get enough money to move to someplace safer.

So happy to see the bubble room standing!!

@ex.spaceshuttle.worker

Жыл бұрын

Me too. My friend and I ate at The Bubble Room 20 years ago around Christmas time. It was a 3-hour wait.. My friend and I just went shopping for that time and came back and it was well worth the wait. Even though the building Still Standing hopefully the inside didn't get damaged to much

Thank You for posting this, It hurts to see all the damage .

This is so sad to see the destruction of Sanibel Captiva. Captiva was a lime plantation that was destroyed by a hurricane in the 1930's I believe. It left the soil too salty to farm any longer. I went to Cypress Lake High school in Ft. Myers and graduated in 1976. If Mother Nature doesn't destroy the beauty around those parts then man will. For instance, the really cool swing-bridge that used to span San Carlos pass at Ft. Myers Beach. They tore it out and built a ridiculous gigantic concrete bridge in it's place. Way out of scale for that little area. It destroyed what little charm that beach had. Now of course not much is left of the place. Back on Sanibel, I was heart broken years ago when those beautiful windswept Australian pines that lined the edge of the road, on the gulf side ,of Captiva had disappeared after a storm/erosion. Man can rebuild but Mother Nature takes a long time repairing to her former beauty. Godspeed Sanibel/Captiva.

@nataliedigiovanni4863

Жыл бұрын

Australian pines if I’m not mistaken we’re brought to Florida to help with erosion but caused more problems than they did good.

Such destruction- this makes me so sad and my heart goes out to the people in distress the families of those who are missing or perished in the storm 💔😥

Outstanding report. Thank you!

If you have ever built a sandcastle on the beach you should know that sand is washed away by water. Barrier islands, manmade islands like the causeway are composed of sand. No surprise that they washed away. Despite the hubris of man, they will always wash away. I have survived hurricanes and seen the landscape destruction and rebirth. Sanibel will be lush and green again when the native plants return in a year or so but the island should be left to the wildlife.

@nataliedigiovanni4863

Жыл бұрын

I agree 100 percent. No more tax dollars to rebuild on barrier islands!!! They are called barrier for a reason. I’m sick of greedy developers and governments

Best footage I've seen so far.. Thanks.. Nice to hear from someone who knows where they were.. Can't tell you how many years I've spent writing my Christmas cards from that beach just over the Sanibel/Captiva bridge!!

The water damage is going to be horrific.

excellent coverage Kellie. Thank You.

What an excellent video an commentary! Thank you for giving us a real view of the damage that IAN brought to Florida's beautiful Sanibel. My favorite island and beach of all, with the best shells. It is hard to tell those are Daniels beaches at. So sad.

@loukenthompson2365

Жыл бұрын

What you’re looking at is the damage that was done to the natural habitat there.

Scary to think that one more storm could wipe out those beaches entirely

@espressosplanners7765

Жыл бұрын

They need to be wipes out there dangerous

Excellent work!!! Very informative and clearly spoken. Thank you

Great video. Loved that you know the island so well, as some things were unrecognizable. Been going there for 40 years. Were coming in January for 3 weeks, so I wanted to see how the island faired. I knew it was bad, but seeing it was really stunning. Thanks

On top of all the damage is the damage you can't necessarily see, the foundations being eroded out making even more uninhabitable even though they might look okay.

@akbychoice

Жыл бұрын

Along with mold and anything electrical being junk.

@DanielRichards644

Жыл бұрын

@@akbychoice have you lived through a flood? I have you'd be surprised how little damage occurs to the houses electrical system.

@DanielRichards644

Жыл бұрын

Foundations have to extend pretty deep to reach load bearing capacity, if the building is on stilts I wouldn't concern myself one bit about the foundation

@akbychoice

Жыл бұрын

@@DanielRichards644 saltwater is a different creature.

@DanielRichards644

Жыл бұрын

@@akbychoice you didn't see how nasty and sticky everything was

I am so sorry for your great loss. thanks for posting.

Great effort - thank you very much for sharing!

My wife and I stayed on this beautiful island in 1992, the year Florida was hit by hurricane Andrew. We were supposed to stay somewhere in the Keys, but the hotel was destroyed and our tour operator rebooked us into the West Wind Inn on Sanibel at very short notice. Despite us being there about 3 weeks after Andrew had hit, Sanibel had somehow avoided the worst of the damage even though the hurricane eye passed pretty much straight over the island. I remember everyone being very upbeat and saying that they were used to bad storms and would rebuild. We send love and best wishes for the future to everyone affected by this monster storm and hopefully, we can one day revisit this little slice of paradise.

So very sad seeing all this destruction 😢 I'm in Pensacola Fl and my heart and prayers go out to all involved in this destruction 💔

Thank you for for doing such a fantastic job of identifying and narrating. So sad!!! My favorite place in the world is/was Castaways cabins, the Bubble room deserts and the beaches of Sanibel and Captiva.

This is so heartbreaking for me. In my 10 yrs or so visiting Sanibel, Beachview Cottages was where I stayed and now other than the office building and 1 other is gone. Great narration, Kellie really knows this Island well.

In Canada when this happened on Coquihalla highway washed out due to atmospheric river storm last November they made a temporary bridge with large “rif-raf. There were all roadways connecting BC Canada to the rest of Canada.

I have rented a house on Sunset Captiva Lane a few times. We love the Bubble Room at 23:15. Also the mucky Duck, we could walk to it from the house on Sunset Captiva Lane. In fact I see the house at 24:33. The brown roof top center screen. glad it's still standing. Such a beautiful house, hope to go back one day.

I think we need to be teaching students how to read satellite weather images in our schools. When you have one of those big storms right off your coast that has that classic buzzsaw appearance on satellite, then that’s your warning that it’s time to get the hell out of Dodge! A giant atmospheric buzzsaw is exactly what that storm is!

@espressosplanners7765

Жыл бұрын

@Yosef Binyamin it’s a death trap

Captiva Island is the most adorable place I’ve ever been to…and maybe, if humans wake up, it will be left to flora and fauna only

My dad left during Hurricane Charley! He lost 1 shingle! "Keep giving to the Little Sisters of the Poor Dad"! Someone up there is watching out for you! 🥰

I was actually expecting worse. It’s amazing to see how much all those buildings could withstand. I know there’s got to be a tremendous amount of water damage and needs for serious renovations, but the fact that all those buildings are still standing at all is amazing. I’ve stayed in the Sundial resort a few times and that definitely hurt to see

@hotdogrelish

Жыл бұрын

its not just water damage, this is nasty salty ocean water. those houses are full of bacteria, fuel, debris from, we don't know where, mold, sand etc.. it all needs to be leveled and left alone for wild life.

An absolutely terrifying sight. Thanks for sharing

Yikes. I was a science teacher for more than 30 years, worked for NASA, and...I don't even know how to process this.

I feel sorry that this happened. But people that move there don't know they moved on Hurricane Alley? I mean if someone told me that a location that I wanted to move to was susceptible to volcanoes; for example would I buy property there? If I clearly knew that the Island that I wanted to move to was an Island that had a deadly volcano two years ago would I feel comfortable spending my hard-earned savings on buying property there? If I had $450,000 dollars in my bank account to retire anywhere I wanted to and enjoy the water and sit back and meet great neighbors, but I know that one day another volcano was going to erupt and spill hot Lava all over the Island would I move there? Do you people ask yourselves that? I mean, are the muddy water (alligators) and palm trees so beguiling that you forget that fact? I don't understand it? Help me to understand this raging non-thinking? I find it hard to feel sorry for these people (the ones that have a choice not to move to Florida) it seems nuts to me. I hope when you vote in 2024 because for sure you will still be trying to rebuild and if you vote for Trump you'll never get help to rebuild. What you'll get are paper towels thrown at you. That's my take on it. Stop buying property when you know that you're buying on Hurrican Alley. It's Stupid! It's not a happy place when your money goes out to sea with the rushing water, is it?

I am surprised that not one person is visible! There must be someone there, so sorry to see such loss and damage to the environment. Thanks for the coverage. Super sad. Poor little animals and birds too. Ugh🥺

@morpheuszzz662

Жыл бұрын

Coast Guard was airlifting people out. Maybe most decided to leave until they could get back in with resources, etc.

Professionally done thank you

very well done. thank you.

Thanks for this video-- great footage!

Great narration Kellie .

Informative and great quality video. Thank you

I've always wanted to do an aerial tour to see these islands. This wasn't what I ever wanted to see. They will always be our favorite vacation place each year. We'll be back!

What about Doc Fords on Captiva?

As a local window & door salesman it brought tears to me eyes my first trips to Sanibel & Fort Myers beach. I could NOT wrap my head around the damage

Everyone is talking like this is a once in a lifetime event and everything is going to be peachy. Your governor is wrong in calling this a 500 year event. It could happen again next year.

@jenleigh342

Жыл бұрын

He's a COMPLETE MORON....

It’s been 20 years since we visited Sanibel. So sad to see the destruction. It was a magical place.

We were at the Sundial last November and had a great time on the island. I hope they can all rebuild. It’s a gem.

Thanks for this excellent review by somebody who actually knew the islands

Yes the buildings may have survived but they were all pretty much flooded so they will still have to basically tear many of them down to the studs and rebuild and possibly even tear the whole place down depending on how structural it is or is not

@MsMoople

Жыл бұрын

Would it not make sense to rebuild in concrete and on Stilts to protect buildings from future storms?

@tammywragg6254

Жыл бұрын

@@MsMoople some somewhat newer houses are built up higher on Cement pillars and made out of so call hurricane materials..but many of the houses were built 15 20 years or older they aren't those are the ones that were probably completely washed out..others with all the water in them are also a complete loss because of mold so they have to tear it all out and all lost thier personal belongings xlothes furniture..pictures everything..

Well done! As a kid we used to frequent Sanibel every sumer

Great footage!!!

So much damage. We spent time on Sanabel and Captiva several times. Excellent documentary. I remember The Mucky Duck and South Seas plantation. Hopefully the Ding Darling Nature Center can be restored.

@smitten8951

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And the Bubble Room 😞💕

Very good descriptions of location

What a GREAT job, thank you. Our houseboat Airbnb is featured in this as well. Broken hearted for all of us who lost a piece of our souls!

This is the first time I've been able to watch a video, no one would let me, when you panned W. Gulf drive I saw the remains of my home and I couldn't hold back the tears,, it's so surreal to look at some place that's been home to several generations of family and see most of it gone, you think of the silliest things like what was in my bedside table drawer or the Blue Rendezvous menu hanging on the wall ,,, thank you for such a good video , most have been so hateful because evidently if you lived on Sanibel you deserved this,,, people are so very mean😔

The long row of buildings that are torn up shown at 12:18 was the Seashells of Sanibel. My family stayed there in 2013 and it's where my husband and I got engaged. 😔

Wow this is a great video. I live here in Cape Coral and never saw all the area damaged especially the causeway. Wow.

Narrator knows the islands well. Camera operator does not.

Well, if you live in a hurricane prone area, you take the risk.

@DanielRichards644

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just like if you live in Tornado Alley or Earthquake zones, difference is with Hurricanes you get several days warning to prepare.

@googleuser868

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​@@DanielRichards644 And hurricanes have tornadoes tagging along to keep them company.

Praying God is going to help you all people are praying hold on don,tgive up you are loved 🤲🙏🕊️👍💗

The environmental impact of all of our waste, garbage, oil, you name it just flowed right in to the ocean must be immense. Maybe another reason not to build in hurricane zones??

Wow this is my first time seeing this I live in Southwest Florida typical of local news like this, some really handy reporting with great camera work Lol.

Thank you!

Thank you

I realize the islands have been revitalized over the years due to hurricanes, storms etc. Were they ever natural at one time in history? Excellent video and commentary. Thank you.

@loukenthompson2365

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It’s a man made disaster

@norahelaine6041

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No. Never.

@taradid409

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They had to have been natural and just plants and animals with no humans at one point and I hope that it goes back to that. I imagine if there's another storm the same thing will happen again it could be worse.

@grakTurninUrban

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6,000 year old islands

@DanielRichards644

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Sanibel-Captiva are natural islands, the 2 causeway islands are the manmade ones.

I remember The Bubble Room! We went several times. So good.

I caught a brief view of SONG OF THE SEA, a small hotel/resort on E Gulf Dr. I worked as grounds/maint.there in 89/91. Sad to see all the damage. We went through Laura and Delta in 2020 here in SW Louisiana. We feel your pain. Best wishes to all.

Fla. is a nice place to visit but not to live in from late may to mid Dec cause of hurricanes I lived 20 years in the panhandle of Fla & 08 is when I was done with the weather & moved.

Great job. Ty for that. So sad.

This is clearly a job for the army core of engineers. This is exactly one of their primary roles, both taking out and restoring bridges and roadways. the only issue, is that whatever they do, they must rebuild with intent for it to withstand even another storm. As we are not out of hurricane season. I would also be highly advisable for all other gulf coast county's to re-asses their plans to deal with a major hurricane. This storm could have hit tampa, st. pete or sarasota. all of whice would see similar outcome if not worse. as they to have barrier islands that even more populated that FT.Myers beach.

@dickryder9782

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Yes, They know how to do this.

@taradid409

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I'm not sure rebuilding areas like this is going to be helpful but making sure areas that haven't been hit can withstand a storm like this is definitely important.

@DanielRichards644

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and rebuilding beaches to protect against hurricanes, the Core also does that routinely across the country

@DanielRichards644

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@@taradid409 dumbass, you need the barrier islands rebuilt, they protect the main land from more damage.

@xevious2501

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@@taradid409 Historically speaking Florida's most travelled living and vacation spots have all seen mass destruction from storms, but its not usually the case that they occur annually, so investors eventually roll the dice and re-invest in such regions, and buyers do the same. It will take a cool decade before we see these hit areas re-emerge.

It looks like Osean's Reach took a bad hit. We were scheduled to stay there the first week of Nov. I feel for the owners and the staff, we loved staying there, they were the nicest group, and it really felt like home. Beautiful resort and landscaping. We loved spotting the tortoise and rabbits and in 2019, the thousands of teeny tiny frogs that hatched out, they were everywhere, the size of a pinky nail. I loved all the nature of Sanibel, I hope it can recover. The Ding Darling area was amazing and saw so much wildlife there. I pray Sanibel recovers and can once again be the beautiful oasis it once was.

As a Californian, I don't understand why people choose to live at sea level, in an area prone to annual hurricanes.