Some Florida residents sleep in cars overnight as they wait for resources to arrive
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fl. — Resources are trying to make their way to southwest Florida, but flooding shut down the interstate leading to the people who need help most. Now, families impacted by Hurricane Ian are left waiting —hoping they can get food and gas.
“No internet, no phones, no lights,” said Darnell, a driver who waited 15 hours for gas. “It’s a headache dealing with it day in and day out and not knowing what’s next.”
Flooding is making it harder to get resources to the places hardest hit. Several miles of I-75 were shut down because of flooded roadways, and it caused major slowdowns to people making the journey to Fort Myers and other impacted cities.
Gas is now becoming as important a...
