Hurricane Ian, the deadliest tropical system to make landfall in Florida in more than 87 years, left a trail of destruction behind in southwest Florida when it made landfall over a week ago. Now communities are coming together to salvage what is left of the storm-ravaged homes, as many still remain without power or clean water.
The number of storm-related deaths continued to rise on Thursday, with at least 131 confirmed fatalities blamed on Ian, CNN Newsroom reported. At least 126 of those deaths occurred in Florida, as well as five in North Carolina. The Associated Press also reported three fatalities in Cuba, where Ian struck before hitting the U.S.
