Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis got a first-hand look at the damage Hurricane Helene left behind in Bradenton.
He said that thousands of rescue missions were successfully completed across the state, and now that those are behind us, Florida crews will head north to rescue Floridians trapped in western North Carolina in ‘Operation Blue Ridge’.
‘Operation Blue Ridge’ puts people from the State Guard, the National Guard, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on the ground in western North Carolina, which was devastated by flooding from Hurricane Helene.
Anyone who needs help or knows of Floridians trapped in western North Carolina can click here for rescue or call 1-800-467-7144, between 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
During an afternoon press conference at Manatee Memorial Hospital, the governor also touted the hospital’s use of Tiger Dams that were placed around the hospital to keep the storm surge at bay.
The governor said the Tiger Dams were effective and there was no water damage where the devices were deployed.
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