9 heartbreaking Hurricane Michael photos remind us of nature’s power
It’s the first time a Category 4 hit this region. Ever.
Key Takeaways
- Prepare yourself: Some of these images are simply gut-wrenching
- The main landfall area, Mexico Beach, is almost entirely gone
- Take heed, folks who might face something like it in the future: Many survivors say, “We should have left.”
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These are just some of the images left behind after hurricane Michael decimated parts of the Florida panhandle; these are from Mexico beach and Panama City, the hardest-hit areas. Some of the survivors are now saying they should have left.
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Searching for survivors amid the destruction
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South Florida Search and Rescue in Mexico Beach, Florida
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Hurricane Michael completely removed roofs from houses
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A teenager gathering water from a neighbor’s fridge
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This woman was inside her home when the hurricane destroyed it
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Hurricane Michael was the most powerful southern storm in 100+ years
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Water vessels did not survive the storm
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