Officials in Florida were determining the full extent of Hurricane Ian's damage.
Officials in Florida were determining the full extent of Hurricane Ian's damage.
Over the weekend, the official death toll rose to 58,
Over the weekend, the official death toll rose to 58,
and it is anticipated that the number will continue to grow further in the coming days.
and it is anticipated that the number will continue to grow further in the coming days.
42 of the fatalities—the great majority—occurred in Lee County, a severely affected area in southwest Florida.
42 of the fatalities—the great majority—occurred in Lee County, a severely affected area in southwest Florida.
On Wednesday, the hurricane, which was a Category 4 storm
On Wednesday, the hurricane, which was a Category 4 storm
Made landfall close to Fort Myers in Lee County.
Made landfall close to Fort Myers in Lee County.
The areas where they would need to go to restore part of the electrical lines
The areas where they would need to go to restore part of the electrical lines
Are still flooded, according to DeSantis.
Are still flooded, according to DeSantis.
More than 1,600 people were saved as a consequence of the storm's massive rescue operation
More than 1,600 people were saved as a consequence of the storm's massive rescue operation
which saw the Florida National Guard and the U.S. Coast Guard deploy helicopters on barrier islands to look for trapped people.
which saw the Florida National Guard and the U.S. Coast Guard deploy helicopters on barrier islands to look for trapped people.