One commenter joked, “Everyone is laughing now, but this man will be a legend.”Meanwhile, the storm has claimed two lives, with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis confirming 19 tornadoes.
Mohammed placed six enormous straps around his one-story home in a bid to keep it from washing or blowing away when the storm hits.
The bright yellow straps went over the roof and attached into the ground on both sides.
Viewer Mohammed Nijem is getting prepped for Hurricane Milton,’ the publication wrote, alongside a photo of his contraption.
The post, which was viewed more than 1.8 million times, left many social media users fascinated.
Some said they were impressed with his efforts, branding him as a ‘legend’ and praising him for ‘thinking outside the box.’
Others admitted that they were now invested and needed to know if his idea actually worked.
‘This is the most Florida thing I’ve ever seen,’ one person joked.
‘Everyone is laughing now, but this man will be a legend when all the other houses are floating down the road and he’s sitting in his new living room swimming pool watching TV powered by a Starlink terminal,’ wrote someone else.
‘I actually respect the effort. I hope it is effective,’ added another user.
‘He’s thinking outside the box, need more folks like him…’ read a fourth tweet.
A fifth said, ‘Bro secured his house like a piano when moving. Absolute legend.’
Theme parks, including Disney World, remain closed, and financial losses could hit $200 million. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor urged residents to stay indoors as the hurricane’s damage is assessed. The US National Hurricane Center warned of the deceptive calm during the eye of the storm.Florida Man Was Forced To Strap Down The Entire House, Here’s What Happened
