Hurricane Helene, Manatee
Manatees became stuck in a Pinellas pond after Helene. Now, a rescue is underway.
It seems to happen after every major flood in Florida, and this time is no different: A group of manatees swam through Hurricane Helene’s floodwaters last week and became trapped in a small pond behind a funeral home,
Rescuers save manatees that were trapped by Helene's storm surge in a Florida pond
AccuWeather Correspondent Leslie Hudson reported from a unique rescue scene in Florida a week after Hurricane Helene made landfall.
Manatees stranded in Largo pond by Hurricane Helene rescued by FWC
Spread the loveIn Largo, Florida, several manatees had been reported to the Florida Wildlife Commission stuck in a pond after Hurricane Helene. On Friday, they were rescued. According to the organization’s Facebook page,
Florida manatees rescued after being stranded on land by Hurricane Helene
Biologists, along with partners and the public, have been responding to reports of stranded manatees in Florida after Hurricane Helene struck Florida. The Category 4 hurricane brought record storm surge and flooded many lakes and rivers, where manatees live.
ZooTampa helps save stranded manatees after Hurricane Helene
HERNANDO BEACH - Hurricane Helene's severe weather conditions and strong storm surges forced communities across southeastern Florida to evacuate their homes for safer grounds, but what happens to animals in Florida's ecosystem when natural disasters occur?
Hurricane Helene Leaves Manatees Stranded in Florida
Florida's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said it's working to rescue animals left beached by Helene.
Manatees stranded after Hurricane Helene moves through Florida
Even in their typical habitats, manatees become stranded when water levels recede to irregularly low levels, Save the Manatee Club says.
Rescue crews save manatees stranded from Helene
When Hurricane Helene tore through the southeast, it left a 500-mile path of devastation in its wake, from the Florida Gulf all the way to the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina. In Florida, the National Weather service reported that the storm surge climbed to 15 feet above ground level.
Cleanup continues in Florida after Hurricane Helene slams region
The cleanup continues in several coastal communities in Florida after Hurricane Helene made landfall in the Big Bend region last week. FOX 13 Tampa Reporter Kellie Cowan joined FOX Weather from Crystal Beach with the latest on recovery efforts in the wake of the disaster.
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