Dramatic images show Hurricane Ian’s destruction in Florida

Destroyed buildings are left behind from the effects of Hurricane Ian, Sept. 29, 2022, in Fort Myers Beach, Fla.

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A home burns in the wake of Hurricane Ian, Sept. 29, 2022, on Sanibel Island, Fla.

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Workers repair broken traffic light wires after Hurricane Ian caused widespread damage and flooding, Sept. 29, 2022, in Orlando, Fla.

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A boat lays sideways in a canal in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, Sept. 29, 2022, in Punta Gorda, Fla.

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People paddle a canoe next to a submerged Chevy Corvette in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, Sept. 29, 2022, in Orlando, Fla.

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Sean Hunt sits on the trunk of his damaged car in front of his camper in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, Sept. 29, 2022, in Fort Myers, Fla.

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Stedi Scuderi looks over her apartment after floodwater from Hurricane Ian receded, Sept. 29, 2022, in Fort Myers, Fla.

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Neighborhoods stand flooded in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in the area around Fort Myers, Fla., Sept. 29, 2022.

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Residents line up for free food being distributed from a taco truck at a gas station damaged by Hurricane Ian, Sept. 29, 2022, in Fort Charlotte, Fla.

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A section of the Sanibel Causeway that was washed away by Hurricane Ian, Sept. 29, 2022, in Fort Meyers, Fla.

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Residents are rescued from floodwaters in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, Sept. 29, 2022, in Orlando, Fla.

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People walk past beachfront property damaged by Hurricane Ian on Sept. 29, 2022, in Bonita Springs, Fla.

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Sanibel Island, Florida

A damaged causeway to Sanibel Island is seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, Sept. 29, 2022, near Sanibel Island, Fla.

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Fort Myers Beach, Florida

Area where homes once stood is seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, Sept. 29, 2022, in Fort Myers Beach, Fla.

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Fort Myers, Florida

Damaged boats and debris rest against the shore in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, Sept. 29, 2022, in Fort Myers, Fla.

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Fort Myers, Florida

Damaged homes and debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, Sept. 29, 2022, in Fort Myers, Fla.

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Flooded streets are seen after Hurricane Ian caused widespread destruction in Fort Myers, Fla., Sept. 29, 2022.

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Fort Myers, Florida

Brenda Brennan sits next to a boat that pushed against her apartment when Hurricane Ian passed through the area on Sept. 29, 2022 in Fort Myers, Fla.

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Punta Gorda, Floria

A man begins cleaning up after Hurricane Ian moved through the Gulf Coast of Florida on Sept. 29, 2022 in Punta Gorda, Fla.

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Punta Gorda, Florida

Damaged homes are seen after Hurricane Ian moved through the Gulf Coast of Florida, Sept. 29, 2022, in Punta Gorda, Fla.

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Fort Myers, Florida

Damaged boats are seen downtown after Hurricane Ian caused widespread destruction in Fort Myers, Fla., Sept. 29, 2022.

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Orlando, Florida

Authorities transport a person out of the Avante nursing home in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, Sept. 29, 2022, in Orlando, Fla.

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Orange County, Florida

Orange County firefighters help people stranded by Hurricane Ian, Sept. 29, 2022 in Orange County, Fla.

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Naples, Florida

The storm surge from Hurricane Ian sends water through the streets of Naples, Fla., Sept. 28, 2022.

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Fort Myers, Florida

Vehicles make their way through a flooded area after Hurricane Ian passed through the area on Sept. 29, 2022 in Fort Myers, Fla.

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Sarasota, Florida

Motorists travel across the John Ringling Causeway as Hurricane Ian churns to the south in Sarasota, Fla., Sept. 28, 2022.

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Fort Myers, Florida

A car is seen on Caloosahatchee Bridge ahead of Hurricane Ian, in Fort Myers, Fla., Sept. 28, 2022.

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Havana, Cuba

Waves hit the Malecon in Havana, Sept. 28, 2022, after the passage of hurricane Ian.

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Havana, Cuba

An old American car passes through a flooded street in Havana, Sept. 28, 2022, after the passage of hurricane Ian.

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Sarasota, Florida

Boats are anchored as the winds from Hurricane Ian arrive in the area on Sept. 28, 2022 in Sarasota, Fla.

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Fort Myers, Florida

A man walks away from the beach ahead of Hurricane Ian, in Fort Myers, Fla., Sept. 28, 2022.

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