He moved from Puerto Rico to Florida after losing everything in Hurricane Maria. Then Hurricane Ian hit, flooding his family’s apartment with water up to the knees.
in 2017, ultimately killing nearly 3,000 people and leaving many on the island without power for months or up to a year.
Many in Osceola County, where Rosa Rivera’s family lives, have called the federation, saying “they lost everything, not because of wind but because of floods,” Campo said.Campo said the full impact of the damage Latinos in the area face is still unknown. The federation is still waiting to hear from some communities as water remains too high to go in to provide aid.
Velásquez said the water rose by 2 feet outside his home, trapping his family members inside. They provided shelter for some neighbors who lived in a nearby trailer.
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