Hurricane Ian, monster storm with monstrous results: Instagram, photos, video show devastation in Florida
The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season has officially started. Hashtag #HoldingOurBreath
Hurricane Ian, the fifth-most powerful storm to hit the U.S., left countless homes and businesses damaged or underwater and nearly 2.7 million people without power. The Category 5 storm made landfall at 3:05 p.m. Sept. 28, 2022, near the island of Cayo Costa with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph.
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A rough 10 years. Decade of hurricane seasons saw 7-year streak of early starts, Greek alphabet & January storms
Hurricane Ian was a monster with monstrous results, bringing devastation and destruction to much of the state, in the form of deadly storm surge, wind damage, river and inland flooding and beach erosion.
At least 144 deaths are attributed to Hurricane Ian.
Below is a collection of Instagram posts, videos and photo galleries from USA TODAY and USA TODAY Network-Florida newspaper sites that show a "before and after" look at the devastation of Hurricane Ian in Southwest Florida.
Hurricane Ian damage in Fort Myers Beach
Stunning photos: Aerial images of Florida reveal widespread damage from Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian damage in Fort Myers
Hurricane Ian damage in Sanibel Island Florida
Hurricane Ian damage in Naples Florida
Hurricane Ian damage in Florida
Contributing: Jennifer Borresen and Carlie Procell, USA TODAY
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This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: 2023 hurricane season starts. Before and after pics, Grams of Hurricane Ian
