Across the greater Tampa Bay region, people are taking stock of the destruction left behind by Hurricane Helene. Storm surge of eight feet and more in some places flooded homes and businesses. Tens of thousands of homes and buildings are damaged- some completely destroyed. Some beachside towns look like a war zone after a wall of water bulldozed sand through the streets. And as of Monday, 11 people were confirmed to have died in our community.
On this episode hear what recovery looks like as people pick up the pieces after this monstrous storm. And - the voices of people who experienced the fear and confusion of last Thursday night, and shared moments of camaraderie as the water rose higher and higher. WUSF's Stephanie Colombini, Gabriella Paul and Jessica Meszaros join Florida Matters to share their reporting from Hurricane Helene and its aftermath
