Update On The ‘Legendary’ Man Who Strapped Down His House For Hurricane Milton

If you’ve been wondering what happened to Pedro Casares and his house after Hurricane Milton, we’ve got an update for you.

Pedro gained a lot of attention recently when a news report showed how he strapped down the roof of his Orlando home to prepare for the approaching hurricane.

But these weren’t just any straps attached to the lawn. The hooks used to secure them went eight feet deep into the ground, reinforced with cement.

People really appreciated Pedro’s unique approach, and many have been eagerly asking for updates on him and his home since Hurricane Milton hit on Wednesday, October 10.

One person commented on YouTube, "To not follow up on this story after the hurricane would be journalistic malpractice," while others said they were '100% invested in this story'.

Well, the wait is over. We’ve now got updates from both Pedro’s daughter and the journalist who first covered the story, and you’ll be happy to hear that Pedro’s unconventional hurricane preparation worked.

Posting on Twitter, CNN’s Brian Able shared this update from Pedro’s daughter, Raisa: "Update for those asking from Pedro's daughter Raisa: 'We're doing good just went outside our home just now to clean up and see if any damage (has) been done and nothing not even a shingle lifted but other than that just tiny damages nothing crazy.'"

Raisa also shared a video of their home on TikTok, showing the minimal damage they experienced.

In the video, she says: "Thankful we're okay. [The] house is good; no crazy damages or anything."

Pedro's daughter Raisa has given people an update on their home @simplyuniquesmiles93/TikTok

Raisa also mentioned how blessed they feel to have come through Hurricane Milton with so little damage.

Later in the video, she explained that her father isn’t in any rush to take down the now-famous roof straps, since hurricane season is still far from over in Florida.

People have been flooding Raisa’s video with comments, expressing their relief that she, her father, and their home are safe.

"That was a good idea. Your dad is a smart man. I’m happy to see you’re safe," one person commented.

Another added, "I just knew they were gonna work when I saw you translating for your papa on the news! Baby, that’s a Padre who is a REAL handyman."

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