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Update on Florida man who strapped entire house down ahead of life-threatening Hurricane Milton

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Updated 12:33 11 Oct 2024 GMT+1Published 12:26 11 Oct 2024 GMT+1

Update on Florida man who strapped entire house down ahead of life-threatening Hurricane Milton

You can't deny that it worked

Joe Harker

Joe Harker

There's been an update on a Florida man who strapped his home down in preparation for Hurricane Milton.

The dangerous weather event caused plenty of destruction in the Sunshine State, with images of the aftermath showing homes destroyed and flooded streets.

Hurricane Milton had initially been category five on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, with winds of over 157mph expected and an expectation of 'catastrophic damage'.

It was later downgraded to category three (100mph), but still caused significant damage and did result in loss of life.

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At least 16 people are confirmed dead after Hurricane Milton, and the death toll may rise as more bodies are found, as over two million people were left without power for their homes and businesses.

Florida man Pedro Casares strapped his house down in preparation for Hurricane Milton. (Spectrum News 9)
Florida man Pedro Casares strapped his house down in preparation for Hurricane Milton. (Spectrum News 9)

Rescue efforts are underway to help those affected by the flooding, while there are people who are assessing the damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton.

One of those is Pedro Casares, who decided to protect his home by strapping it down before the hurricane hit.

Some people thought it was pretty funny, while others wanted to see what sort of impact it would have, and now, there's been an update.

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His daughter has posted a video to TikTok showing the aftermath of Hurricane Milton and fortunately, the house is still there, the straps are still there, and they appear to be in good condition.

She thanked people for worrying about them and said that with 'no crazy damages to the home', she and her dad were going to see if any of their neighbours needed some help.

The house was secured before the hurricane, and afterwards both home and straps were all still in place. (Spectrum News 9)
The house was secured before the hurricane, and afterwards both home and straps were all still in place. (Spectrum News 9)

Having taken a shine to Pedro in the run-up to Hurricane Milton, plenty were very happy to see that his house was intact and nothing had gone wrong with his plan.

People called it a 'good idea', and told the TikToker they'd been really rooting for her and her dad.

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Some people did comment that they could see other houses in the background were still intact, so Casares probably didn't need to strap his entire house down.

Still, better safe than sorry, right?


Other people who gained viral fame during Hurricane Milton have begun to emerge in the aftermath of the deadly weather.

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Joseph Malinowski is one of them. A stubborn sailor, Malinowski decided not to accept the offer of a shelter, and that he would instead ride out the weather in his boat.

He ended up being nicknamed 'Lieutenant Dan', and he said he'd survived the 'pretty mellow' hurricane despite his boat being slammed against the harbour wall a few times.

Featured Image Credit: Spectrum News 9

Topics: US News, Weather, Hurricane Milton

Joe Harker
Joe Harker

Joe graduated from the University of Salford with a degree in Journalism and worked for Reach before joining the LADbible Group. When not writing he enjoys the nerdier things in life like painting wargaming miniatures and chatting with other nerds on the internet. He's also spent a few years coaching fencing. Contact him via [email protected]

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