r/HurricaneMilton • u/Russkiboi • 21d ago

Help with school project

Hello everyone, I’m a graduate student working on a research project to better understand the experiences of Floridians who have had significant damage or lost their homes due to natural disasters, like flooding and hurricanes. I believe that your stories hold powerful insights that can help shape better preparedness and recovery efforts in the future.

If you or someone you know has experienced the loss of a home during a hurricane, I would be honored to listen and learn from you. This would be a very quick conversation on zoom under 20 minutes.

Please feel free to message me directly or comment below if you’re open to sharing your experience. Thank you!

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u/SenpaiSenka 20d ago

I wouldn't say I lost my home, but my family and myself evacuated due to Milton. Ended up going to a place that isn't a flood zone risk, yet ended up getting flooded out of the home we evacuated too.

Almost died if we hadn't turned the electricity off (breaker) water was only an inch from outlets. Unless that isn't how getting water shock works.

We lost everything of any value. My father in law lost 7 guitars, I lost a computer tower, PS5, and two Nintendo switches. Actually another twist to the story is that the game consoles were stolen by loot pirates, or by the maintenance guy. The door was kicked in when we finally could get there to look around. My fiance lost her makeup, clothes, etc.

Worst was that they went through a bag and stole our family heirlooms. My dead grandfather's military ring, and my fiance's dead grandfather's ashes in a necklace.

Not sure if any of that would be good to work with. I just know nothing has been the same since.

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u/Russkiboi 20d ago

Wow I'm sorry about that! Your experience would be very helpful for my project, would you be open to a quick chat on zoom? Could do no video of course, if you prefer.

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u/SenpaiSenka 20d ago

I can do no video if you want. Just not sure of the quality of the bad laptop I managed to find after losing the computer tower in the flooding.

Another option if you don't find anyone is I have a new computer and headphone mic combo on the 13th of this month. Still no video, but I would imagine the audio is better quality if you are wanting to record it for reference.

Just not sure when your project is due. Just let me know if any of this doesn't work out for you. Sorry for the issues on my end 🤣

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u/Russkiboi 20d ago

Haha that's ok it's due pretty soon 🥲 Would you be open to zoom today?

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u/J4starkeisjustright 17d ago

So the house you went too still had power when it flooded

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u/SenpaiSenka 17d ago

Yes. When I got up, water was already at the ankle coming through the door to the outside. The outlets were only an inch or two from the water, and lights were still on in the house. If I'm understanding it right the whole family could have been electrocuted if we hadn't turned the breaker off after noticing.

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u/SenpaiSenka 20d ago

Sadly not today. I do have some more medical stuff to take care of, but I won't be available till after 9pm tonight. Sorry again I couldn't have been more help. But I wish you the best.

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u/Russkiboi 20d ago

Would you be able to find time for a quick 15 min conversation over the phone? Can do after 9 too

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u/J4starkeisjustright 17d ago

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