Diaspora members struggle with devastation after Milton

Despite strict warnings from the authorities to stay in their homes until the waters recede, the couple decided to attempt an autopsy in their area yesterday, recording the dramatic images left behind by the typhoon. Driving a 4x4 van, which allowed them to navigate the flooded roads, they documented the shocking reality faced by local residents.

Greek Americans in Florida talk about the hurricane

In the video they sent to Protothema.gr, Malamatina and Ilias Moros describe a city submerged in water, where the streets have become lakes and the residents struggle to save what is left of their homes and possessions. In many places, the water level has reached or exceeded 1 meter, making travel almost impossible for anything other than off-road vehicles. The pair walked through the flooded streets, capturing images of devastation that testify to the hurricane's power.

In another video they record the dramatic situation in a seaside neighborhood. A young man stands in his canoe and with his oar shows how high the water level has reached. The waters have exceeded one meter, while the sea seems to have joined the land, flooding roads and houses. The image is indicative of the devastation that has hit the area, with yards and buildings literally submerged under water.

The infrastructure has been severely damaged. Many areas remain without power, while residents try to pick up the pieces of their daily lives, unable to estimate when normality will return. Every neighborhood bears witness to the intensity of the destruction: cars submerged in water, destroyed houses and streets that look more like rivers than crossing points.

Malamatina Moros describes the situation as tragic: “We cannot go out without crossing water. All the roads are flooded, we don't know when we will be able to circulate normally." Despite the tragedy of the situation, the residents are doing everything they can to endure, trying to pick up the debris and get back to everyday life.

It is characteristic that, although the water remains at dangerous levels, the weather has started to improve, with the sun coming out as a first positive sign. However, a return to normalcy still seems a long way off for local residents, who remain on alert, trying to assess the extent of the damage and plan their next steps.

Authorities continue to monitor the situation closely, urging residents to stay in safe locations until the water level recedes. Meanwhile, Florida is taking stock of its wounds, with people dealing with the harsh new reality left behind by Hurricane Milton.