‘In panic mode.’ Fear of not enough water, food, gas in Florida’s coastal towns after Ian

While most Floridians woke up to a normal Sunday with plans for church, family gatherings, and football watching, many people in the Southwest Florida coast, the areas most ravaged by Hurricane Ian, spent the day growing weary, frustrated, and angry as they waited for electricity, gas, water, food and other basic needs. Some took to social media to vent and plead for help. “We do not have any help in St. James City, there are so many people here that have completely lost everything like elsewhere,” Denise Martinez posted on a Pine Island Facebook group. “As of this morning, nobody has brought in supplies besides the people trying to get to the island themselves to check on loved ones or if they still have a home. All of the people on the island need food, water, gas, propane, they do not even have a roll of toilet paper. Something needs to be done today or more people will die. It is a complete war zone down here.”

We are primarily funded by readers. Please subscribe and donate to support us!

Read more at: www.miamiherald.com/news/weather/hurricane/article266697521.html#storylink=cpy

Views:

Leave a Comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.