Historic flooding has damaged 66 homes in Martin County, including 25 that were destroyed, according to new county numbers, as displaced residents wait to learn whether federal assistance will be made available.
The flooding has left damage across WPTV's five-county viewing area, stretching from Indian River County through Palm Beach County.
But in Martin County's Jensen Beach community, the latest numbers show just how destructive the flooding has been.
Jensen Beach residents describe unlivable conditions.
Michael Drawdy is among the Jensen Beach residents dealing with severe flooding inside his home.
"Right now I've got 6 to 8 inches of water depending on the level of the house inside the house, and you can see the fecal matter that's coming through the house," Drawdy told WPTV.
Drawdy and his neighbors now face conditions they say have made their homes unlivable.
Residents also told WPTV much of their immediate help has come from one another, along with churches and community donations.
"All these neighbors have all pulled together. They've brought us donations here every day. People have fed us from the churches. Everybody's really been really good that way," resident Suzie Kei...