Storm surge in Fort Myers Shores forces couple to live in an RV

Reporter: Andrea Guerrero Writer: Paul Dolan
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Storm surge at Fort Myers Shores. (CREDIT: Regenia Haer)

Stuck on a peninsula between many canals and the Caloosahatchee, that’s life for the people living in Fort Myers Shores.

The effects of the storm forced water to begin rushing into their front windows and across their backyard.

Now one couple has had to start living in an RV because of what happened to their home.

But Regenia Haer and her husband are not the only ones who have had to make the decision to live in an RV on Fort Myers Shores after Ian.

“When we saw the water coming toward us, it’s just like, what is happening,” Regenia recalled.

“We were surrounded by water all the way around all of us, it was crazy,” Regenia said.

The area around their home was in the midst of some serious storm surge.

“I can’t even tell you what was going on in our minds other than ‘Oh my God how high is it going to get,'” Regenia said.

Neighbors in the area said it could take close to a year to rebuild. So for now Regenia and her husband are stuck living in the RV but are grateful for a roof over their heads.

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