Every week after Hurricane Helene’s storm surge swept ashore and devastated Anna Maria Island, the favored Southwest Florida vacationer vacation spot remains to be digging out of the wreckage.
Signs of destruction are in all places, from seashores depleted of their well-known crystal white sand to ruined streets, landmarks, companies and houses.
The island is swarming with exercise as restoration crews, emergency staff and locals pitch right into a staff effort to piece Anna Maria Island again collectively once more.
Aerial and avenue views of Anna Maria Island present how Hurricane Helene modified every little thing — and the way a lot work stays to revive the Gulf Coast slice of paradise.
Have a look.
Anna Maria Island earlier than and after Hurricane Helene
Anna Maria Island from above, earlier than Helene:
Bradenton Seashore on June 6, 2022.
Anna Maria Island from above, post-Helene:
Trying north from Bradenton Seashore after Hurricane Helene on Oct. 2, 2024.
Gulf Drive in Bradenton Seashore, earlier than Helene:
Bradenton Seashore and Anna Maria Island on Jan. 17, 2024.
Gulf Drive in Bradenton Seashore, post-Helene:
Bradenton Seashore after Hurricane Helene on Oct. 2, 2024.
Bradenton Seashore after Hurricane Helene on Oct. 2, 2024.
Heavy work vehicles drive alongside Gulf Drive in Bradenton Seashore after Hurricane Helene on Oct. 2, 2024.
The Intracoastal trying east from Bradenton Seashore, earlier than Helene:
Bradenton Seashore after Hurricane Helene on Oct. 2, 2024.
The Intracoastal trying east from Bradenton Seashore, post-Helene:
The Intracoastal waterway in Bradenton Seashore trying East, taken on June 3, 2022.
Bridge Road, earlier than Helene:
Bridge Road is a well-liked vacation spot on Anna Maria Island proven in 2019.
Bridge Road, post-Helene:
Work vehicles and folks alongside Bridge Road in Bradenton Seashore after Hurricane Helene on Oct. 2, 2024.
Extra scenes of Bradenton Seashore post-Helene:
Bradenton Seashore after Hurricane Helene on Oct. 2, 2024.
Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge, Bradenton Seashore after Hurricane Helene on Oct. 2, 2024.
Tractors clear the sand on Cortez Seashore in Bradenton Seashore after Hurricane Helene on Oct. 2, 2024.
Belongings stacked in entrance of a flood-destroyed dwelling in Bradenton Seashore after Hurricane Helene on Oct. 2, 2024.
Bradenton Seashore after Hurricane Helena on Oct. 2, 2024.
Bradenton Seashore after Hurricane Helene on Oct. 2, 2024.
Cortez Seashore car parking zone in Bradenton Seashore after Hurricane Helene on Oct. 2, 2024.
