In an afternoon update, DeSantis spoke of a “biblical storm surge” sweeping across Sanibel island. Photograph: Joseph Agcaoili/AFP/Getty Images ![]() “This storm is having broad impacts across the state, and some of the flooding you’re going to see in areas hundreds of miles from where this made landfall are going to set records.”Ī resident at a mobile home park checks homes in Fort Myers, Florida, on Thursday, one day after Hurricane Ian made landfall. And this is just off initial assessment,” he said. “The impacts of this storm are historic, and the damage that was done has been historic. More than 2 million people remained without power, DeSantis said, adding that some areas could be without electricity for weeks while power grids are completely rebuilt. ![]() Photograph: Giorgio Viera/AFP/Getty ImagesĭeSantis said Ian’s impact across Florida was widespread, caused by flooding from a deluge of three months’ worth of rain in 48 hours in some areas, the unprecedented storm surge, and category 4 winds.Īerial video and photographs showed massive devastation and flooding in beach communities from Naples to Fort Myers, with homes and businesses reduced to matchwood, and other buildings, mobile homes, boats and vehicles totally wrecked or submerged. Boats are partially submerged at a marina in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers, Florida, on Thursday.
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