Some families in South Daytona’s Lantern Park subdivision are dealing with the aftermath of their fourth flood, with many homes severely damaged. Garrett Troup, whose house has flooded four times, expressed disbelief at the situation.It first flooded in 1994 with Tropical Storm Gordon, then again in 2004 with Charlie, again with Ian, and now Hurricane Milton.Beverly Troup, also affected by the flooding, shared her determination to recover.”I’m a survivor. … I’m a survivor. We’ll fight … clean up, do what we to do, and we will make it through,” Beverly Troup said. Residents say at least 80% of the homes in the subdivision have flooded. Rows of trash and ruined belongings line the streets, with once-cherished items now discarded on front lawns.Another resident, Marshall Smith, described his efforts to protect his home from the floodwaters.”Had to save the house. We were not going to go down without a fight. Refused to do it,” Smith said.He detailed his overnight battle to keep his home dry, using every available sheet, towel and cloth to block the water. “Six hours, from 2 a.m. in the morning till 8 p.m., kept the water from coming in the house,” Smith said. Smith said areas of his home remained dry thanks to his efforts.Despite the repeated flooding, Garrett Troup expressed his resolve to rebuild and stay in the community.”We are true Floridians … we will rebuild. I love this country. This is my home. This is where we are at. We will prevail,” Garrett Troup said.
Some families in South Daytona’s Lantern Park subdivision are dealing with the aftermath of their fourth flood, with many homes severely damaged.
Garrett Troup, whose house has flooded four times, expressed disbelief at the situation.
It first flooded in 1994 with Tropical Storm Gordon, then again in 2004 with Charlie, again with Ian, and now Hurricane Milton.
Beverly Troup, also affected by the flooding, shared her determination to recover.
“I’m a survivor. … I’m a survivor. We’ll fight … clean up, do what we to do, and we will make it through,” Beverly Troup said.
Residents say at least 80% of the homes in the subdivision have flooded. Rows of trash and ruined belongings line the streets, with once-cherished items now discarded on front lawns.
Another resident, Marshall Smith, described his efforts to protect his home from the floodwaters.
“Had to save the house. We were not going to go down without a fight. Refused to do it,” Smith said.
He detailed his overnight battle to keep his home dry, using every available sheet, towel and cloth to block the water.
“Six hours, from 2 a.m. in the morning till 8 p.m., kept the water from coming in the house,” Smith said.
Smith said areas of his home remained dry thanks to his efforts.
Despite the repeated flooding, Garrett Troup expressed his resolve to rebuild and stay in the community.
“We are true Floridians … we will rebuild. I love this country. This is my home. This is where we are at. We will prevail,” Garrett Troup said.
