How Hurricane Idalia Swamped Florida, in 9 Striking Photos
The region faces a long road to recovery.
While it appears that Hurricane Idalia may not have been as destructive as initally feared, the storm still incurred plenty of damage, with heavy rains and flash flooding stretching from Florida’s Gulf Coast to eastern North Carolina. Nearly 300,000 customers have been left without power, scores of homes were lost, and as these photos show, the region will face a long road to recovery.
A fire burns as flood waters inundate downtown Tarpon Springs, Florida, after Hurricane Idalia. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
A woman and her dog walk through floodwaters in Tarpon Springs.Joe Raedle/Getty Images
A man walks his bike past his flooded apartment in Crystal River, Florida.Joe Raedle/Getty Images
People kayak through flooded streets in Crystal River.Joe Raedle/Getty Images
A car that crashed after hitting a fallen tree sits in a gully in Perry, Florida.Sean Rayford/Getty Images
A storm-damaged gas station in Perry.Sean Rayford/Getty Images
A storm-damaged Dollar Tree store in Perry.Sean Rayford/Getty Images
A storm-damaged McDonald's sign in Perry.Sean Rayford/Getty Images
People work to clear Interstate 10 of fallen trees near Madison, Florida.Sean Rayford/Getty Images