Shocking before and after photos reveal the devastating impact of Hurricane Ian’s devastation Wednesday in the beautiful coastal city of Fort Myers and surrounding areas.
historical Category 4 storm sabotage Large parts of the city, eroding ancient stretches of coastline, long tourist spots and even leveling bridges.
Taken from across the city of 85,000, the images capture the calm before the storm and the horrifying reality after.
Along with Naples, Fort Myers sustained the most far-reaching and severe damage from Hurricane Ian, as rescue workers descended on Thursday to search for missing people in the city.
Officials have confirmed at least five deaths in the city due to the storm.