Hurricane Helene: Drone video shows path of destruction in Florida's Big Bend region

Authorities across a wide swath of the southeastern United States faced the daunting task on Saturday of cleaning up from Hurricane Helene, one of the most powerful to hit the country, as the death toll continued to rise.

Drone video captured large areas of property damage, downed trees and collapsed buildings in Horseshoe Beach, Florida— part of Florida's Big Bend region.

The storm, now a post-tropical cyclone, was expected to hover over the Tennessee Valley on Saturday and Sunday, the National Hurricane Center said.

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[shariherman]

So tired of hearing "dont live in hurricane zones". Yeah ok, and the whole midwest population shouldnt live in tornado zones, californians shouldnt live in earthquake zones, and anyone living in heavily forested or mountainous zones shouldnt live there because of forest fires right? I know! Why dont we all live on a small patch of land in the desert in Arizona! The incredible ignorance of some people is astounding. Not to mention the lack of humanity.

[HollyGW]

Oh I am so so sorry to all those who have lossed their loved ones in such a tragic way!!😢
I will pray for all those who have been affected by this absolute disaster!! ❤❤

[janetdecesare]

Still have t heard from Michael nd Alice Pal from Estero, Fl and now looking for my cousins in Rome, GA they were hit too, 😭 my heart bleeds for everyone who has lost lives, lost their homes. I ca t express my sorrow right now it’s devastating too see this. god bless all of you❤️🙏🙏🇺🇸

[cassowaryind]

Looks like the Florida building codes saved hundreds of thousands of homes. Lots of older buildings destroyed as well as gazebos and sheds, boats, and vehicles etc damaged, but surprising the number of homes with no roof damage. Where we lived in Florida, all new gazebos had to have stainless steel guy wires across each roof beam or bearer, anchoring gazebos down to concrete. All the houses had to have storm shutters for every window, our house had them in the garage and you just put them up when a storm was coming, we also had intrusion bars to secure the garage roller door.. Florida will learn from every storm where Building codes can keep residents safe. Sorry to hear there were 52 lives lost.

[riyku]

Ouch 1 month old twins passing away in this really hurt to read

[svenlima]

One thing that this video shows very clearly: All buildings that are still standing are made of bricks or concrete. If you live in a tornado zone: Do not build your house with plywood.

[SamWilkinsonn]

1:42 imagine if you were having a quick tug in bed and a drone comes up to the window lol

[kellytaylor-zm]

I don't understand why people live close to the OCEAN and don't expect a Hurricane to come through eventually

[leroybrinkerhoff]

My Heart and Prayers go out for all involved in this tragic event. 🙏

[marinamartinez]

Prayers for the citizens affected. So much devastation. 🙏🙏🙏

[milz]

Oh my the babies the mother the dads the elders children, the homes i pray for everyone 🙏 in jesus holy name amen

[neversaynever]

I'm really so sorry for everything unexpected happened to you all! Keep praying to our Elohim God from Zion to you all, dear❤❤❤

[kathyrobertson]

Now there’s over 2000 dead and the numbers will continue to climb as they dig out from the debris and mud. God be with all the dead and the living affected by Helene and the flooding.

[maryannawilson]

My heart goes out to all whom lost everything from Helen

[HVM]

In courage and divine help people shall recover, heal and build again. You are strong, & condolences to those who have lost loved ones.

[Tammygurganus-mlnj]

Living near the water is not so cool anymore....

[NicoP-uzxv]

How many people without freshwater and how many casualties? Yet still we don’t see much help from the Government or from FEMA? I guess everybody is to busy watching football.

[MinhNguyen-esoz]

If I know I live in a hurricane prone areas, I would move the f away asap

[carpenterbluechicken]

My Dad would always say nevverr live near the ocean, or down a hill, we lived at the top of the hill and it was steep hill. But we would see a stream of water runnning down the backyard at the end of the yard it always flooded in the neighbors yard, the advantages of living on top of the hill. Its so sad so many have perished. :But we sure needed the rain. God bless those who family members.. So tragic so sad..

[tmtran]

Florida should have mandated all living structures with round shapes, dome shapes, cone shapes and only above flood zone area.