The devastation across southwest Florida after Hurricane Ian, a monstrous Category 4 hurricane and one of the strongest storms to ever hit the United States, made landfall continued coming into sharper focus as rescue crews reached the hardest-hit areas.
As of Friday, at least 21 fatalities were confirmed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Meanwhile, rescue crews continued to search for the missing and nearly two million across the state remained without power. The economic losses due to Hurricane Ian are estimated to be $100 billion to $120 billion, according to AccuWeather Founder and CEO Dr. Joel N. Myers.
