Hurricane

FEMA going door-to-door in Pine Island. See what residents have been saying post-Ian

An aerial view of hurricane damage on the southern tip of St. James City on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Pine Island, Fla. Hurricane Ian made landfall on the coast of South West Florida as a category 4 storm Tuesday afternoon leaving areas affected with flooded streets, downed trees and scattered debris.
An aerial view of hurricane damage on the southern tip of St. James City on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Pine Island, Fla. Hurricane Ian made landfall on the coast of South West Florida as a category 4 storm Tuesday afternoon leaving areas affected with flooded streets, downed trees and scattered debris. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com

FEMA disaster assistance teams arrived on Pine Island Monday to canvass door-to-door and assist survivors.

Over the past few days days, Pine Island residents have taken to Twitter to share their accounts of facing Hurricane Ian and then being stuck on the island after the storm. Concerned loved ones have also expressed their frustration by slow response and lack of relief efforts.

Here’s what’s on their minds.

This story was originally published October 3, 2022 at 1:39 PM.

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Miami Herald
Grethel covers courts and the criminal justice system for the Miami Herald. She graduated from the University of Florida (Go Gators!), speaks Spanish and Arabic and loves animals, traveling, basketball and good storytelling. Grethel also attends law school part time.
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