Melbourne Apartment Complex Evacuated After Severe Flood Damage

MELBOURNE, Fla. – At least 87 families in Melbourne have been ordered to leave their apartments after historic flooding made the complex unsafe and unlivable.

Residents of Windover Palms received hand-delivered eviction notices Thursday. The letter states that crews cannot complete the necessary repairs while tenants remain inside the property, with the work expected to take a minimum of six months.

As families search for temporary housing, the city of Melbourne is working to establish shelters for those displaced by the flooding.

Property owners also said tenants will receive refunds for their November rent and security deposits.