More than 1.2 million people were without power early Friday morning after Helene made landfall near Perry, Florida, as a Category 4 storm.

After facing record storm surge for the Big Bend region, recovery efforts for Florida’s gulf residents have begun at a slow and steady pace. David DeCarlo, Director for the Emergency Management office of Hernando County, FL, joins José Diaz-Balart to give his initial assessments and explain the difficulties crews may find on the ground.