HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – Florida residents are continuing to clean up and assess the damage left behind by Hurricane Helene.
A report by WTVT states that at least 500 homes in Hernando County and about 300 buildings in Citrus County sustained major damage, with the Citrus damage estimated at about $70 million. Storm surge of up to 10 feet was reported in many of the communities close to the Gulf.
Homeowners along inlets in Homosassa were among those removing belongings from their homes, which had about three feet of water. Trucks were helping residents remove debris, and shelters were open for residents whose homes were too damaged to return.
“We lost everything we own, basically,” said Bill Stoll of Homosassa.
Despite the losses they suffered, many residents who were in the path of the storm acknowledged that it could have been worse.
“Doesn’t matter who you are or what you got. Everybody lost stuff,” said Joe Knight of Homosassa. “All my grandkids, my daughter, her husband are all safe, that’s all that matters. This is just stuff. Stuff can be replaced.”
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