{"id":14066,"date":"2024-10-16T17:01:48","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T17:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/?p=14066"},"modified":"2024-10-16T17:01:48","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T17:01:48","slug":"a-man-in-florida-found-himself-needing-to-strap-down-his-whole-house-heres-the-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/?p=14066","title":{"rendered":"A man in Florida found himself needing to strap down his whole house; here\u2019s the story."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hurricane Milton Hits Florida<\/p>\n<p>As Hurricane Milton tears through Florida, a resident takes extraordinary steps to secure his home. Tragically, several fatalities have been confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>Drastic Measures in Orlando<\/p>\n<p>Pedro Casares from Orlando has strapped down his entire one-story house with six massive yellow straps. This preparation comes as Milton strikes the city with gusts reaching 100 mph.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hurricane Milton 2024\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iVyW33-94no?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Fatalities and Tornadoes<\/p>\n<p>Officials report two deaths linked to the Category 5 storm, according to a St. Lucie Fire District spokesperson on NBC. Additionally, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has confirmed 19 tornadoes across the state.<\/p>\n<p>Theme Parks Close<\/p>\n<p>Major attractions like SeaWorld, Universal Orlando, and Walt Disney World closed on Wednesday. They expect to remain shut on Thursday as well.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_4639-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-14067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_4639-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_4639-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_4639.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nOnline Reactions<\/p>\n<p>One viewer called Pedro\u2019s house \u201cthe most Florida thing ever\u201d after Spectrum Bay News 9 shared a photo on X. Another commenter joked, \u201cEveryone is laughing now, but this man will be a legend when all the other houses are floating away, and he\u2019s in his new living room swimming pool watching TV powered by a Starlink terminal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s thinking outside the box; we need more folks like him,\u201d a third person added.<\/p>\n<p>Safety Advisories<\/p>\n<p>Tampa Mayor Jane Castor urged residents to stay indoors as spooky videos of the hurricane circulate online. \u201cPlease stay inside until we can assess the damage and ensure it\u2019s safe for you to return,\u201d she stated at a press conference.<\/p>\n<p>One silver lining is the absence of the predicted storm surge, which saved many homes. However, Castor warned, \u201cIt\u2019s not over\u2026 high tide will bring flooding.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Nature of Hurricanes<\/p>\n<p>The US National Hurricane Center explains that during a hurricane, people often marvel at how the fierce winds and rain can suddenly cease when the eye passes overhead. However, the storm quickly resumes, this time from the opposite direction.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What Happened To The Strapped Down House, Car Wrapped In Plastic and Lieutenant Dan\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/it31UdV5TCs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Economic Impact<\/p>\n<p>According to Forbes, Disney may face losses between $150 million to $200 million (\u00a3114 million to \u00a3152 million) this fiscal quarter due to park closures. Moreover, investment firm Goldman Sachs anticipates a 6% decline in tourism linked to the storm.<\/p>\n<p>Creative Survival Strategies<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what people are doing with the wildest ideas to survive Hurricane Milton.<\/p>\n<p>Please SHARE this story with your friends and family, and let us know your thoughts in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hurricane Milton Hits Florida As Hurricane Milton tears through Florida, a resident takes extraordinary steps to secure his home. Tragically, several fatalities have been confirmed. 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