Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Relief and recovery efforts underway in Florida after Hurricane Irma

The priority for Florida officials is to get the power back on after Hurricane Irma turned out the lights for as many as 15 million citizens.

That said, damage is less than expected, with estimates of $20-40 billion in flooding and building damage.

Florida Governor Rick Scott says the power companies are working with out of town crews to get the electricity running again.

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Florida Governor Rick Scott said while the Keys have taken the worst hit, it's tough to get heavy equipment down to those islands.

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