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Many electric vehicles (EVs) got caught in floods when Hurricane Ian hit Florida. Their lithium batteries, meanwhile, caught fire. "There's a ton of EVs disabled from Ian. As those [...]

Daniel Kelly and his wife bought a 1977 doublewide mobile home in May for about $83,000 at Tropicana Sands, a community for people 55 and older in Fort Myers, Florida. But he ran into roadblocks when he tried to insure it.

Homeowners insurance policies typically dont cover flood damage, and most people living in Ians path across Florida didnt have a separate flood insurance policy. Inland areas that experienced historic rainfall and catastrophic floodwaters were especially unprepared, according to a CNN analysis of FEMA flood insurance data.

While people without flood insurance will still be eligible for assistance payments from FEMA and potentially other aid approved by Congress, many homeowners will likely only receive a tiny fraction of the cost of the damage they suffered.

Insurance analysts express doubts Florida $1.5 million plan will have an impact on Floridas crisis within the private home insurance market.

Washington, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) More than 15 days after Hurricane Ian hit Florida, new problems associated with recovery are emerging today in the southern US state, while questions about the management of local authorities are increasing.

When Amanda Trompeta was woken up by her dog barking early last Thursday morning, she assumed he was just frightened by Hurricane Ian. But then she got out of bed -- and found herself standing ankle-deep in floodwater.

Daniel Kelly and his wife bought a 1977 doublewide mobile home in May for about $83,000 at Tropicana Sands, a community for people 55 and older in Fort Myers, Fla. But he ran into roadblocks when he tried to insure it.

Susan Mehiel of the Alliance for Safe Trains; and Mark Friedlander of the Insurance Information Institute

Mark Friedlander from the Insurance Information Institute says many homeowners without flood insurance are now left with a lifetime of hard work washed away.