“It is really dangerous to be in Fort Myers Beach right now,” Desjarlais said during a press briefing Monday. Lee County Manager Roger Desjarlais said it could be “30 days as a minimum” before people are safely able to go back. “We want to make sure we give people when it’s safe, the first second it’s safe, a chance to do that,” he continued. They want to grab a photo album - things that cannot be replaced by insurance or money. “I need patience,” Marceno said during a press briefing Tuesday. The damage in the county is widespread: Power infrastructure has been destroyed, boil water notices are in place, debris - from trees to boats - block roads, more than half of traffic lights are out and barrier islands are inaccessible by car.Īs the community attempts to take stock of the storm’s impact, it is still unsafe for many residents to return to the area, Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno warned. Lee County - home to Fort Myers and the barrier islands Sanibel and Pine - was especially hard-hit by the powerful Category 4 storm, with Fort Myers Beach frequently referred to as “ground zero” by local officials.Īt least 55 people died due to Ian in the coastal county, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office - more than half of the 100 storm-related fatalities statewide reported so far.
(FORT MYERS, Fla.) - Nearly a week after Hurricane Ian slammed into Florida’s southwestern coast, search and rescue efforts are ongoing, as the region takes steps to recover from the devastating storm.
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