Nearly two months after Hurricane Ian slammed into the southwest Florida coast, destroying thousands of homes, and taking more than 100 lives, state and local governments are wrestling with what to do with a staggering amount of storm debris.

 

The already enormous task has only become more daunting after Hurricane Nicole hit Florida’s east coast as a Category 1 hurricane on Nov. 10.

 

There are mountains of refuse at dozens of temporary sites statewide, filled with fallen trees, mildewing carpet, sodden drywall and other household items destroyed by the storm. In the past seven weeks, state officials estimate crews have removed about 20.4 million cubic yards of debris.

 

Millions more remain. Statewide, Hurricane Ian is estimated to have left behind nearly 31 million cubic yards of disaster debris, according to the Florida Division of Emergency Management, which obtained the figure from the Army Corps of Engineers. That is roughly five times the amount of debris Hurricane Sandy created in New York — and enough to fill the Empire State Building 22 times.

 

Cleanup efforts in the coastal cities and counties hardest hit by the Category 4 storm will likely take months and cost billions of dollars. “This is storm debris on a scale Florida hasn’t seen in a long time,” said Jon Paul Brooker, Ocean Conservancy’s director of Florida conservation. “With hundreds of people moving to Florida every day and coastal development off the charts, the combination of that and more intense hurricanes results in this massive problem.”

 

DID YOUR PROPERTY SUSTAIN DAMAGE DURING IAN OR NICOLE

 

If your property was damaged by Ian and/or Nicole let The Property Damage Attorneys at The Consumer Law Office (CLO) process your damage claim, so YOU get the full benefits YOU are entitled to under your insurance policy.

 

CLO is a client-centric law firm, committed to delivering excellent customer service. Attorney MORDECHAI BREIER, Founder of CLO is on your side and will bring you peace of mind during this challenging time. Mordechai and his team of property damage claim fighters will aggressively push your insurance company to ensure that you receive the maximum amount available under your insurance policy.

 

Your insurance company has the resources to hire experts to protect their interests; your representation should be no different.

 

Contact CLO Today for a FREE Comprehensive Consultation 305-940-0924

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