One young woman in a subcompact car got as far as one block from the main and passable Corkscrew Road, only to have her engine stop amid two feet of standing water. But people helped each other.”Lee County authorities said its 14 shelters housed more than 32,000 people during Hurricane Irma. It closed 10 of its 14 shelters Monday. People who still needed places to stay will be brought to the four remaining sites, including Germain Arena. A decision has not been made about how long those sites will accept people seeking shelter.

Source: Washington Post September 11, 2017 20:39 UTC