Photos show the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Florida, including flooded streets, piles of debris, and boats washed ashore
Kelsey Vlamis,Kimberly LeonardSep 30, 2022, 08:03 IST
Fort Myers, Florida, neighborhood after Hurricane Ian, photographed on September 29, 2022.Kimberly Leonard/Insider
- Hurricane Ian left a trail of destruction after making landfall in southwest Florida on Wednesday.
- Insider's Kimberly Leonard on Thursday visited some of the areas hardest hit by the storm.
Hurricane Ian first hit land as a Category 4 storm near Fort Myers on Florida's west coast.
Fort Myers, Florida, on September 29, 2022.Kimberly Leonard/Insider
The storm left fallen trees and debris scattered throughout the streets.
Fort Myers, Florida, on September 29, 2022.Kimberly Leonard/Insider
The storm surge caused by the hurricane flooded Fort Myers — at one point reaching 12 feet — and washed boats ashore.
Boats washed ashore near Fort Myers Beach on September 29, 2022.Kimberly Leonard/Insider
Some boats were even stranded on the concrete on the side of the road.
Boats washed ashore near Fort Myers Beach on September 29, 2022.Kimberly Leonard/Insider
Massive palm trees throughout Fort Myers were taken down by the storm, which reached wind speeds of around 150 mph.
Fort Myers, Florida, neighborhood after Hurricane Ian, photographed on September 29, 2022.Kimberly Leonard/Insider
A day after the storm swept through, Fort Myers residents were hard at work gathering branches from their property.
Fort Myers, Florida, neighborhood after Hurricane Ian, photographed on September 29, 2022.Kimberly Leonard/Insider
In nearby Naples, Florida, excessive flooding had remained even as the storm surge retreated.
Naples, Florida, neighborhood hit by Hurricane Ian, photographed on September 29, 2022.Kimberly Leonard/Insider
Entire neighborhood blocks were still flooded on Thursday, one day after Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida.
Naples, Florida, neighborhood hit by Hurricane Ian, photographed on September 29, 2022.Kimberly Leonard/Insider
Some Naples residents have had to throw out some of their belongings, and many left their house windows open to help them dry out.
Naples, Florida, neighborhood hit by Hurricane Ian, photographed on September 29, 2022.Kimberly Leonard/Insider
Even 30 miles outside of Naples, roads and buildings had been flooded.
Signs of flooding and damage in the Everglades about 30 miles outside Naples, Florida, on September 29, 2022.Kimberly Leonard/Insider
There were also signs of flooding and damage in the Everglades.
Signs of flooding and damage in the Everglades about 30 miles outside Naples, Florida, on September 29, 2022.Kimberly Leonard/Insider
More than 2.6 million customers in Florida were still without power on Thursday, which made gas pumps unavailable in some places.
A closed off gas pump outside of Naples on September 29, 2022. Gas was still unavailable where power was out.Kimberly Leonard/Insider
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