As Hurricane Milton approaches, BELFOR Property Restoration is prepared to provide immediate disaster recovery services to communities expected to be affected by the storm. Their team is providing support and resources to those in need. With decades of experience in responding to hurricanes and other natural disasters, BELFOR’s experts are on standby to offer essential recovery assistance, from emergency response plans to flood barriers.
“This is a difficult message to share, especially with so many communities across the Southeast still recovering from Hurricane Helene. Our hearts go out to everyone who has already faced so much this season. To those in the path of Hurricane Milton: take action now, follow local evacuation orders, secure your property, and prioritize your safety.”, BELFOR has stated on their site.
Hurricane Milton is currently a Category 5 storm with wind speeds reaching up to 155 mph. It has rapidly intensified and is projected to make landfall on the western Gulf Coast, especially near Bradenton, Florida. Due to its strength, significant damage is expected from high winds, storm surges, and flooding.
This hurricane is projected to be one of the most destructive storms in the region’s history. The National Hurricane Center stated that the storm’s path could potentially “wobble”, so the outcome of its movements isn’t certain. Officials have issued warnings, urging people to get out of the area. Later on Wednesday afternoon, civilians were advised to “ride out the storm” where they were at the moment, as Pasco County instructed.
People who wanted to evict the area encountered issues like lack of gas, overpriced hotel rooms, traffic, and uncertainty. Over 60% of gas stations were out of gas in Tampa and St. Petersburg.
Over 600,000 Florida homes are without power, according to Poweroutage.us, and rising as we speak. The National Weather Service issued almost 100 tornado warnings in Florida between 12 pm and 6 pm ET Wednesday.
Footage coming in from the Tampa area shows water being sucked out of the area. The effects of this hurricane are truly devastating.
BELFOR’s National Catastrophe Response Team has been tracking the development of this storm system since its inception. Their experts are currently around key areas in Florida, ready to provide much-needed support. They have also installed a Tiger Dam flood protection system for HCA Florida Hospital to help further support the community.
The company has plenty of experience in dealing with large-scale emergencies, and they are one of the first restoration companies permitted to enter affected areas. Their priority is always the safety and well-being of all the people involved, and they stand with us in these challenging times.
This experienced company also has a 24/7 emergency hotline citizens can reach at 800-856-3333. This hotline connects directly to their operated call center in Michigan.
Their personnel will document details of the people who reach out and immediately notify a representative, who will then contact them. They will later send a crew to the facility when possible.
For more information on how BELFOR is responding to Hurricane Milton, please visit www.belfor.com.
