Madeira Beach commissioners dealing with home, property loss from Helene

Erosion on Treasure Island and St. Pete Beach also a concern

Cleanup underway as recovery efforts begin

MADEIRA BEACH — Hurricane Helene is long gone, but the recovery from the storm continues in Madeira Beach and throughout Pinellas County.

Madeira Beach commissioners received an update on the storm damage during their regular meeting Tuesday night. City Manager Jonathan Evans said the city had received reports of 112 homes that were damaged, with 10 of those homes considered uninhabitable.

In addition to the damage to homes, Evans said the city had also received reports of damage to 12 businesses, two vehicles, and 10 boats.

The city is working to clean up the damage and help residents recover. Evans said the city had already removed 1,200 cubic yards of debris from the city's beaches and streets.

The city is also working to address the erosion that occurred on the city's beaches during the storm. Evans said the city had already placed 1,000 cubic yards of sand on the beaches, and the city is working to secure additional sand to continue the beach renourishment project.

Erosion was also a problem on Treasure Island and St. Pete Beach. On Treasure Island, the city reported that 100 feet of beach had been lost in some areas.

On St. Pete Beach, the city reported that 50 feet of beach had been lost in some areas. The city is working to address the erosion on both beaches.

In addition to the damage to homes and property, Hurricane Helene also caused power outages throughout Pinellas County. At the peak of the storm, more than 200,000 people were without power.

As of Tuesday night, power had been restored to all but a few thousand customers in Pinellas County. Duke Energy said the remaining customers should have their power restored by the end of the week.

The recovery from Hurricane Helene is still ongoing, but progress is being made. The city of Madeira Beach is working to clean up the damage and help residents recover. The city is also working to address the erosion that occurred on the city's beaches.

On Treasure Island and St. Pete Beach, the cities are also working to address the erosion that occurred on their beaches. Power has been restored to all but a few thousand customers in Pinellas County, and the remaining customers should have their power restored by the end of the week.