Florida Before And After Photos Capture Scope Of Hurricane Ian’s Destruction 

Did it really take a major hurricane to illustrate that building a road across a causeway that is just a sandbar was never a good idea?

This video was what I was waiting for. It's worse than I could have imagined.

It's mind blowing how every single home in all 50 states are made out of paper yet cost millions of dollars.

building a million dollar home on a sandbar in the ocean, what could possibly go wrong?

Absolutely tragic for all those caught up in this natural disaster.

Brings a whole new meaning to the phrase: "There goes the neighbourhood".

If they decide to rebuild these island communities then their insurance should be astronomical

The charm of the community will never be the same. Developers are already sharpening their calculators. It will be high rise condos and hotels from here on out. Might as well start calling it little Miami.

Looks like Katrina all over again.

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Horrible, I live in Orlando. This breaks my heart.

This is why house should be build with brick and concrete. With a hiding vault. Not just with wood and glass especially the costal areas

Speaks volume 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Who would’ve thought the ocean could attack.

So y’all are just building houses on the beach, in Florida? You’re just asking for it at this point.

Nature putting arrogance in its place.

I am so sorry.

My heart goes out to all involved.... Can this area be built stronger ? So it never happens again this bad ?

Unbelievable 😔😪

Florida and other states and countries all over the world have been getting hit by hurricanes/typhoons for millions of years. Just quit building an inch away from the coastline. The news makes it sound like Florida is wiped off the map. I live northeast of Tampa and didn't get much rain compared to the frequent rains we get in the summer, and there was just one night of fairly high winds, and I had no power outages. I'm originally from the midwest and had to endure tornado warnings all the time during springtime.

Sad but true Mother earth 🌍 is taking it back!!

Im very sad this is happening all around the globe

Im sorry :(

It was beautiful down there. Made many trips to Sanibel, but it's basically built on piles of sand just about at sea level...pretty much inevitable this was going to happen. Hope the folks get there lives back together.

The "before" pictures look like an accident waiting to happen. No surprise

Where i was took a direct hit from this monster. It costed me my house. I never in my life thought I would ever face this mass event

Wow!

Sheer devastation

Building homes in coastal area was a big mistake

Gee who would of thought living in a hurricane prone area, all of your stuff would get destroyed by a hurricane. Omg what a concept

I think trump should open up mar alogo for people affected by the storm.

Wow.

I hope Albert is okay :(

This is crazy 🤦

Marshlands are returning. Those buildings were an eye sore

How did anyone allow the building of homes and infrastructure on sea sand.......on the beach. I get the tragedy but whoever sold that land as valuable real estate is a dam good sales man.

"I built a flimsy wooden home on a swampy coastal wetland in hurricane country, WHERE DID I GO WRONG?????"

0:09 that's the b4??... 0:15 oh...yea I guess it was the B4...Wow...

gather building material; I build 3 houses from the last hurricane got paid to haul it away...

When I was in Palm Beach FL, I wondered why all the nice houses were on the side of the freeway away from the beach and cheap looking houses were on the beach side. Now I know why. Of course, I'm from California.

Excellent job Very sad Than you

This reminds me of Katrina. We will build back and stronger even tho we are in a recession and stupid stuff is going on. Have faith

Maybe stop building like this!? It's obvious that most of this land is a flood zone

With climate change, this is as good as it's ever going to be... by that I mean these storms are only going to get stronger with time.

People never learn…

Holy heck! That looks like after a bomb run in North Korea, when the US flew by.

Florida was just such a beautiful place to live now its like a dump😕

Thats the problem with coastal towns.And Island breach's.Ny got 1 after Sanday.A 1 hurricane.

I feel like we go through this same scenario at least once a year??

As a person currently living in Florida, I am very sorry for everyone’s loss and deceased loved ones who perished from this deadly storm. I know one day God will lead the way and guide us to safety and happiness for all eternity in the name of the eternal king and his saints forever ❤ God bless everyone and I wish you all the best.

Karma.... Florida lawmakers opposed federal aid to Hurricane Sandy's victims and the Infrastructure Bill.... so it's only fair now the state doesn't get any federal aid this time.

Hopefully they will get the social help they will need!

"a wise man built his house upon a rock" 🎶 🎵 🎶

Looked like the ocean took back its shore. Sorry for all the Losses. My condolences. It is written, "Only a foolish man builds his house upon the sand." This refers to physical sand and spiritual sand. What happens when the storms come? The houses will not stand.

What a mess

The crazy thing is they will rebuild just to repeat this years later

all those people's homes that got destroyed broke the 20/20 rule, a very important rule. 20 miles from the shoreline and 20 feet above the sea level, and a new construction home withstand the hurricane winds easily without any major damage.

Finally something on NBC that’s not partisan. More “real news” NBC…

it looks like a war zone

Does this mean beach front real estate is on sale down they're?

Yep time to switch planets TO MARS! yep there goes my beloved house.

Insurance companies 👀

Would you rebuild your home there? I wouldn't.

So...don't live in an area prone to hurricanes

What do you expect from living on the coast?

Catastrophic

There is a saying in persian "don't build your house on water!"

Thats the price of admission if you choose to build your house upon sand.

Time for homeowners insurance to stop giving insurance to people in areas like this. If you want to live in floodlands pay for it yourself

Hurricane Katrina pales in comparison to Ian.

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google maps : you have an update 😐📱 🌎 🛰

Actuaries arr having a heart attack

well if you build houses from wood, you get this.

anyone heard the story of 3 little pigs , and the one that built its house on twigs

“The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but don’t know where it comes from and where it is going; so is everyone who is born of the spirit” - John 3:8 psalm ❤

Another disturbance in the Atlantic Ocean is heading west from Africa. It is picking up a lot of moisture and has a 50% probability of turning into a hurricane

Do not rebuld

Jesus, have mercy 🥺

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Mother Nature will always be undefeated 💯

It's like global warming is making Mother Nature all hot and bothered

I'm in teats I dont know howy friends are doing.famly is okay I heard the peers been out for two days then on and off again.we are very blessed if a the fa.ily is ojsy after that hurricane

“row row row your boat gently down the street merrily merrily merrily merrily your life ain’t what it seems” -Ron DeSantis

Just fng move!

Please think 3 times.. Before you start to rebuild 🙏🏻 It WILL happen again. I’m sorry to say so, but that is the harsh truth. ❤️🌹👍🏼

No that dirty city.

look at the most high power work he is righteous and his judgment is fair

Thank goodness for all the GAS generators keeping people going.

You paid to live luxuriously near the beach. Nature at its finest included.

Meh... It's sad but those who live in Florida take that risk.

The book of Obadiah!

Honestly I do not feel bad for any of these people they got what they deserve anyone who is gonna rebuild in this spot deserves to lose everything should of never had property there in the first place

Doesn't this happen every year?

If it takes out bridges it will surely take out homes. Time to rethink building in flood zones.

People were told to evacuate. Why were the warnings ignored??

Lovely 😍🌹😍

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Messages. You don't own the beach

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