Hurricane-proof homes! How did they withstand Hurricane Ian?

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Published 2022-10-31
Hurricane Ian ripped through Florida, destroying thousands of homes and racking up tens of billions of dollars in damages.

Fort Myers and the surrounding area were hit extra hard—many structures in the area were completely leveled. But sitting just 24 miles northeast is a community known as Babcock Ranch, designed to be hurricane-proof.

After being put to the test, how did the people of Babcock Ranch fair? Watch to find out.

After you watch, leave us a comment!

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All Comments (12)
  • @bobshowup2501
    So they didn't explain how the house were built or home much those houses cost to buy once done..
  • Florida use to build concrete block house and moved to wood, the insurance companies will force them to go back to cement block houses.
  • @chodkowski01
    Babcock ranch, 30 miles from the ocean and 30 feet above the ocean. Why didn’t Babcock ranch build on the edge of the ocean on the same ground level as the ocean?
  • They are so far from the water. That's where the damage was from storm surge
  • @peteg8187
    Those ponds will attracts lots of mosquitos
  • @ekidasis
    Ok the Dude was in Europe and said yap thats it, or he read the tail of the 3 Piglets and learned something.
  • @chodkowski01
    Hurricanes are good for Florida homes. All the garbage gets washed away and will be replaced with a stronger storm approved product.
  • @vandalorian8777
    BS. If the pool cage and landscaping survived, then they didn’t get hit.
  • @wandapease-gi8yo
    I’m so glad to live in Oregon where I will have the chance of dying with the people I love around me.
  • @rickypv2978
    I live in california i cant even imagine going through this year after year having your home completely destroyed come on people move to a less natural disaster prone state like cali, nevada or Arizona already 🤦‍♂️