Hurricane Helene brought ‘historic storm surge,' Gov. DeSantis says

The Florida governor updates on the damage from the storm, as well as search and rescue efforts in his state.

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[waterwomaninFL]

Anyone whose insurance company refuses to pay a claim can blame RD. You pay thousands a year but you can’t sue the insurance companies if they fail to honor a claim that you submit. Thanks governor! You’re definitely looking out for the constituents.

[bettingru]

Florida: My Grandfather lost his life savings to a destroyed condo in Florida, 30 years later my Father lost his life savings by retiring from the north to Florida after 2 hurricanes. Now 20 years later there is another Hurricane destroying more people's lives. Why hasn't DeSantis initiated an infrastructure plan to build defenses against hurricanes and other natural disaster? The answer is quite simple. He is just expecting Federal money for reparations because he is lazy. Federal money after the disasters didn't save any lives.

[wilmarbarrick]

In the coming days, Floridians will come to know what a clown RD is after finding out how messed up Florida's insurance industry is.

[jamesonmagnus]

Couldn't they get anyone else to give this update? I mean anyone else? 🤣

[dstarrII]

Hey guess what Florida Ron Santos signed a bill that says you can't sue your insurance company if they refuse to pay!!

[mattrinker]

Bro needs to wear a vest with his own name on it?! Yeah he cares about the people…

[jaaksavat]

It's not climate change, that's 'woke'

[meboy]

Does DeSatan still have blocks in his boots to make himself look taller?!?! SMH 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[davemathews]

Ron DeSantis has brought more irreperable damage to Florida than any hurricane could.

[damonkatos]

Mother Earth will reclaim Florida eventually

[stevem-he]

I'm getting really tired of hearing the word "historic." It's just an excuse for not doing anything.

[JillDaugherty-ky]

Unfortunately, DeSantis is only out for his own agenda and not for the people of FL. What a complete jerk in every way possible.

[Magpie-]

At 2:50, dude in the background is absolutely chugging vodka!

[Magpie-]

I can’t see DeSantis’ feet, is he wearing those cool go-go-white duck boots?!

[aircastlemusic]

The storm here in Tallahassee was not that bad. We were surprised when the power went off the storm wasn't that bad at all.

[bigvaxmeanie]

We dont say climate change anymore. Just call it historic or record levels from now on.

Also fyi say goodbye to your home insurance thanks to climate change.

[TanikaNakeyaLewis]

Applause. 😶. Respectively. Tanika Nakeya Lewis, 6127

[Blocmeshameonyoublocmeshameo]

Moving 23 mph. The storm wasn’t in any place at one time very long to do major major damage as if it would have just stalled like Harvey

[sandrasheppard]

I'm worried about my family in Tarpon Springs, , no answer

[Celina-od]

While some call it hurricane category 4, others say storm category 4. Winds 140 mph others 99 mph.