He “Lieutenant Dan“, as a man who lives in Florida, survived al Hurricane Milton; had refused to abandon your ship.
Hurricane Milton, category 3, made landfall this Wednesday on the west coast of Florida, near the town of Siesta Key, with sustained winds of 195 kilometers per hour and torrential rainfall.
The event caused storm surges and serious damage in various areas of the State, severely impacting the Tampa Bay region, which experienced record rainfall equivalent to three months of rain in just three hours.
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According to authorities, more than 200 homes, mainly mobile homes, were leveled in the first hours of the attack, while 1.4 million individuals experienced power outages in the area, causing fear among refugees.
The circumstance forced the compulsory evacuation of millions of individuals, while authorities, including Governor Ron DeSantis, asked residents of the impacted areas to stay protected.
“Lieutenant Dan” survives Hurricane Milton
However, there were those who did not heed the call to evacuate their home in order to stay safe. Such was the case of Joseph Malinowski, a one-legged Florida resident who lives on a sailboat, affectionately nicknamed ‘Lieutenant Dan’, after the famous Forrest Gump movie, who stayed on his boat before the phenomenon passed. meteorological.
This after arguing that “It will not be months, it will be a few hours of storm and there is no need to worry.”
Although his decision alarmed more than one, after putting his life at risk and even that of lifeguards who could have come to rescue him; Fortunately, Lieutenant Dan is well, after braving the wrath of Hurricane Milton in Tampa Bay and despite evading the recommendation of the mayor, who insisted that he take shelter before the powerful storm.
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The fact was confirmed by NesNation journalist, Brian Entin, who in his X account wrote “Lieutenant Dan is fine!”
Lieutenant Dan is okay! pic.twitter.com/0uthxRigRT
— Brian Entin (@BrianEntin) October 10, 2024
Aunado shared a clip in which Malinowski is seen safe and sound, on his boat, and later mentions: “I’m fine,” thanks to the fact that he allegedly attached his sailboat to a thick piece of wood located in the port of Tampa, seen in a clip posted by TikTok user terrenceconcannon.
@terrenceconcannon The only money Lieutenant Dan is accepting is through the go for me. Do not get scammed. With fake cashapps. Theres a lot misinformation going on about him. Going to make a video shortly to explain everything
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