‘It’s Going To Take Another 20 Years’: Residents All Too Familiar With Disaster Face Lengthy Recovery After Ian

A member of the Miami-Dade Florida Task Force 1 Search and Rescue team looks through a pile of debris for victims after Hurricane Ian passed through the area on October 4, 2022 in Matlacha, Florida. Florida officials have announced that there are roughly 100 deaths spanning 10 counties attributed to Hurricane Ian. The hurricane brought high winds, storm surge and rain to the area causing severe damage. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

The St. James City community felt they had just recovered from Hurricane Charley when Hurricane Ian hit them last week.

Residents of the island in Lee County, Florida, shared their reactions with storm chaser Brandon Clement while they picked up the pieces of what was left of their homes on Wednesday.