Florida still has more than one million residents without electricity. While the goal is to restore power, there are many other obstacles.
There is also a lot hurricane advice out there that is completely wrong.
You can store valuables in your dishwasher to keep them safe. This is an example that has been popularized on social media. According to Trae Bodge, a lifestyle expert, dishwashers may not be water-tight.
“If you have flooding and the water rises, all of your valuables will be ruined,”Bodge spoke.
Another supposedly safe storage space is the trunk of your car, but that’s also a bad idea, judging by images of cars floating away in the wake of Hurricane Ian.
“I would recommend, especially for the paper items, like passports, birth certificates, put them in a watertight Ziploc bag and keep them as close as possible so you have them,”Bodge spoke.
For many homeowners, losing power means that they are without plumbing. The best solution is to fill up your tub with water as soon as the power goes off. Pouring a bucketful into the toilet will force it to flush.
Bodge stated that no power means ATMs won’t work and it’s also a bad idea to keep cash on hand.
Real-estate Guru and “Shark Tank”Barbara Corcoran, panelist, has the following advice for those whose homes were destroyed: “The most important thing for people to do right after a storm is to use a camera and take a picture of everything in the house, including your possessions, because many people have insurance on their possessions.”
The damage estimate for Florida could reach $60 billion. However, it is possible that the actual amount could be higher.
Hurricane Ian will likely intensify over the Atlantic and make landfall tomorrow. Hurricane warnings are in effect for South Carolina’s entire coast.