Florida residents are trying to rebuild after catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Milton badly damaged their homes.
The hurricane was a Category 3 storm when it made landfall last October. According to CNN, Hurricane Milton was the third hurricane to hit Florida in 2024. At least 16 people died.
Hurricane Milton left homes in the Inland Tampa neighborhood of Forest Hills with serious water damage, according to Spectrum Bay News 9. Recovery has been a stressful process for neighbors.
Resident Kathy Kaester said Forest Hills "looked like a disaster" after the storm. Kaester recently returned home after working with contractors. "I feel like I've had two jobs: My regular full-time job and recovery has been a full-time job," Kaester said.