Fort Myers Seashore stays devastated six months after hurricane ian

The USA TODAY Community visuals journalist Ricardo Rolon piloted a drone just lately, guiding it above Fort Myers Seashore, Florida.

Fort Myers Seashore, together with Sanibel Island and Pine Island, was floor zero when Hurricane Ian hit on Sept. 28. It was catostrophic with greater than $113 billion in damages and greater than 160 deaths.

Rolon recognized probably the most highly effective images he was in a position to take utilizing the drone. The images present how a even half a 12 months after Ian slammed the area, there nonetheless a protracted street to restoration.

Extra:Ian, Fiona retired from list of hurricane names because of 2022 death and destruction