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Florida officials face questions over the late evacuation order in Lee County

People clear debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, on Friday. (Giorgio Viera/AFP via Getty Images)

At least 42 people are dead in Lee County, one of the areas hardest-hit by Hurricane Ian where rescue and recovery efforts are still ongoing.

Local officials are now facing questions about why they didn't urge people in the path of the destructive Category 4 hurricane to evacuate sooner.

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