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Hurricane Ian: Difficult Lessons Learned Over Past 6 Months

Ian's wrath spread around the state like an earthquake, with many survivors referring to severely damaged areas as "a war zone."

Zenger · Mar 29, 2023

Lucrative clean-up contracts after Hurricane Ian spark new fights

US officials scrambling to clear debris and rebuild in aftermath of deadly storm are handing out massive contracts.

Al Jazeera · Oct 27, 2022

Hurricane Ian's lucrative cleanup deals generate new storm

It has been a month since Hurricane Ian ravaged southwest Florida

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022

Ian’s path of ruin: Sanibel bridge severed, Gulf Coast cities flooded. Rescues continue

FORT MYERS, Fla. — As Ian continued its destructive trek across Florida, roughly 2 million households across the state awoke on Thursday without electricity as the Gulf Coast began to assess leveled homes, flooded buildings and streets, and damaged or destroyed road and bridges.

Miami Herald · Sep 29, 2022

Causeway to Sanibel Island severed as Florida wakes up to Ian’s trail of destruction

FORT MYERS, Fla. — As Ian continued its destructive trek across Florida, over a million households across the state awoke on Thursday without electricity as residents and emergency crews along the Gulf Coast began to assess the toppled buildings, flooded streets and crippled infrastructure.

Miami Herald · Sep 29, 2022