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ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Dozens of residents are waiting to sell, or have already sold their homes, despite damage brought on by the flood caused by Hurricane Milton. 

A report from 10 Tampa Bay indicates that people who are waiting to sell their homes are anticipating an estimate for how much repairs will cost, and are waiting on claims to process and for crews to clear the debris. 

A recent account from Pinellas County’s Resident Damage Assessment for the city of St. Petersburg shows that 65 homes have been destroyed, 770 have received significant damage, 2,412 homes have sustained minor damage, and 1,658 homes have been impacted by Milton. 

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Since Hurricane Milton made landfall last Wednesday, records show that a total of 65 homes have been destroyed and 762 homes were significantly damaged. 

This information comes from the Pinellas County Residential Damage Assessment for Hurricane Milton, which also indicates that 2,276 homes sustained minor damage. 

Images from NBC News also highlights some examples of affected homes in the Twin City Mobile Home Park, including two mobile homes with significant damages to the roofs, which were either completely or nearly knocked to the ground. One completely totaled home was shown with a large tree leaning against it, and building debris, including a large amount of plywood, scattered about. Another home could be seen with its door frames, flooring, and walls torn apart. 

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Even Tropicana Field Stadium’s roof panels were no match for the dangerous Hurricane Milton, as most were torn apart due to the 101 mph winds. 

According to Fox 13 News, the winds were strong enough to break through the fiberglass, only sparing two roof panels. 

Tropicana Field, while home to Major League Baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays year round, was set to become a temporary housing shelter and evacuation center for St. Petersburg residents. However, due to some concerns about the structural integrity, authorities who okayed the set-up soon called off this project. 

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Lealman firefighters had to rescue 15 people from the flooded 42nd Avenue neighborhood seen along a sea of impacted homes on Friday following the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Fire crews did not comment on whether anyone was injured. However, photos from ABC Action News indicate that the impacts of the flooding and aftermath of the hurricane left several belongings scattered across the street – drawers, wardrobes, desks, lumbar, and more all left after the storm. While some homes remain standing, according to the Residential Damage Assessment for Pinellas County for Pinellas County, 10,483 have been negatively impacted after this heavy storm. To date, reports show that 146 homes have been completely destroyed, while 5,187 homes sustained major damage, and 3,718 were left with minor damage. In addition, 1,792 homes were hit by Hurricane Helene, but no structural damage was reported.

Residents in this area, along with thousands in St. Petersburg, are left with no choice but to find new homes.