"Hurricane Strands Many In Florida Panhandle's Poor, Rural Backcountry"

"FOUNTAIN, Fla. - Bernard Sutton, a 64-year-old cancer patient, and two buddies have been living out of a camping tent and broken-down minivan since his double-wide trailer home in rural Fountain, Florida, was torn apart by Hurricane Michael last week.

On Monday, five days after the storm plowed into Florida’s Gulf Coast, Sutton was standing over a heap of clothes, books, furniture and other belongings he had salvaged from the wreckage.

“I’m staying out here to try to keep away looters, to try to save what I can save,” he said. “This is everything we own right here.”"

Terray Sylvester reports for Reuters October 16, 2018.

SEE ALSO:

"Death Toll From Florida Hurricane At Least 27, Hundreds Missing" (Reuters)

"More Than A Thousand Remain Missing A Week After Hurricane Michael" (Reuters)

"FEMA Assesses Needs Of Rural Residents In Florida's Panhandle" (NPR)

Source: Reuters, 10/17/2018