People Begging For Update After 'Legendary' Man Straps Down His Entire House In Preparation For Hurricane Milton

While most people have been busy covering their windows with plywood and placing sandbags around their homes to prepare for Hurricane Milton, one man came up with a totally different approach to get his house ready for the storm.

Pedro Casares, who lives in Orlando, has quickly become known as a 'Florida legend' because of the unusual way he decided to make his home hurricane-proof just before the storm hit on Wednesday, October 10.

At its strongest, Hurricane Milton reached category five status, with experts warning that the storm was likely to cause life-threatening damage once it made landfall.

Thankfully, by the time Hurricane Milton made its way to the Florida coast, it had weakened to a category three storm.

However, it still caused massive amounts of damage—one example being the extensive destruction at Tampa Field stadium.

The full extent of the damage caused by Hurricane Milton will become clearer today, as the sun rises and authorities begin to assess the aftermath.

Hurricane Milton has caused severe flooding in parts of Florida MIGUEL J. RODRIGUEZ CARRILLO/AFP via Getty Images

As the hurricane moves away from Florida, many residents are rushing to check in with loved ones to ensure their safety.

Meanwhile, social media has been buzzing with relief after hearing that viral star 'Lieutenant Dan' survived the storm, despite his refusal to leave his boat during the hurricane.

In addition to Lieutenant Dan, people have also been eagerly looking for updates on Pedro Casares, whose unique storm-preparation method was featured by 9NEWS before the hurricane arrived.

In the news segment, Pedro proudly showed off the strong straps he had fastened to the roof of his Orlando home.

His goal was to prevent the roof from being torn off by Hurricane Milton's powerful winds.

Pedro’s daughter explained to CNN’s Brian Abel that the straps were secured to hooks embedded deep in the ground.

These hooks, she added, were buried eight feet underground and reinforced with cement to withstand the storm's force.

Pedro came up with this creative solution after he and his family lived through a devastating hurricane two decades ago while they were still in Puerto Rico.

His daughter encouraged everyone to 'stay tuned' to see if her father’s setup would hold up against the storm – and many people are eagerly waiting to find out the results.

One person commented on YouTube, "To not follow up on this story after the hurricane would be journalistic malpractice."

People want to know if Pedro's contraption worked or not 9NEWS/YouTube

Many have started calling Pedro a 'legend', with one viewer saying, "If this man's house survives, he will be a Florida legend."

"We all rooting for this man," another viewer wrote, while someone else mentioned that they were '100% invested in this story'.

One more person added, "Please give us an update on this after the storm… would be a great idea for everyone with those type of roofs if it does the job!"

Many others have echoed this sentiment, with people eagerly waiting for updates on the state of Pedro’s house and whether his idea managed to keep the roof secure.