The death toll from the storm stood at 23, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said Friday evening. “This is the costliest Florida storm since Hurricane Andrew made landfall in 1992,” CoreLogic’s Tom Larsen said. In Fort Myers Beach, a recreational boat called Crackerjack sat atop a pile of debris like an abandoned toy. In Fort Myers, a handful of restaurants and bars reopened, giving an illusion of normalcy amid downed trees and shattered storefronts. It’s all saltwater and water damage.”Before pummelling Florida, Ian plunged all of Cuba into darkness after downing the island’s power network.

Source: Daily Nation October 01, 2022 01:47 UTC