As Hurricane Milton ravages Florida with devastating winds of up to 100 mph, Pedro Casares from Orlando took an extraordinary approach to protect his home.
One commenter joked, “Everyone is laughing now, but this man will be a legend.”Meanwhile, the storm has claimed two lives, with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis confirming 19 tornadoes.
Theme parks, including Disney World, remain closed, and financial losses could hit $200 million. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor urged residents to stay indoors as the hurricane’s damage is assessed. The US National Hurricane Center warned of the deceptive calm during the eye of the storm.
In the midst of this chaos, Pedro took the unusual step of fastening six large yellow straps from the roof of his one-story house to the ground. The image of his home quickly went viral after Spectrum Bay News 9 shared it on X (formerly Twitter). One commenter dubbed it “the most Florida thing ever,” while another humorously noted, “Everyone is laughing now, but this man will be a legend when all the other houses are floating down the road, and he’s sitting in his new living room swimming pool watching TV powered by a Starlink terminal.”