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The devastation on Fort Myers Beach is clear in a view south of Matanzas Pass Preserve. Thomas James for WGCU/NPR hide caption toggle caption Thomas James for WGCU/NPR The

devastation on Fort Myers Beach is clear in a view south of Matanzas Pass Preserve. Thomas James for WGCU/NPR Hurricane Ian destroyed several portions of the Sanibel Causeway, the

series of bridges that connects mainland Florida to Sanibel Island — which is home to some 6,500 people and located just south of where the storm made landfall. The Category 4

storm caused severe damage and flooding to Fort Myers and other gulf coast cities. ⁠ Take a look at the photos. Hurricane Ian destroyed several portions of the Sanibel Causeway.

Thomas James for WGCU/NPR hide caption toggle caption Thomas James for WGCU/NPR Hurricane Ian destroyed several portions of the Sanibel Causeway. Thomas James for WGCU/NPR Boats

are piled off on the marina of Fisherman's Wharf. Thomas James for WGCU/NPR hide caption toggle caption Thomas James for WGCU/NPR Boats are piled off on the marina of Fisherman's

Wharf. Thomas James for WGCU/NPR The Causeway leading to Fort Myers Beach and at the end, the Times Square area, which was heavily damaged by Hurricane Ian. Thomas James for

WGCU/NPR hide caption toggle caption Thomas James for WGCU/NPR The Fort Myers Beach Lighthouse was left standing after Hurricane Ian. Thomas James for WGCU/NPR hide caption toggle

caption Thomas James for WGCU/NPR This is the view farther south on Estero Boulevard, the main drag on Fort Myers Beach. Thomas James for WGCU/NPR hide caption toggle caption

Thomas James for WGCU/NPR Sanibel beaches eroded as storm surge cut inlets into the island. It's unknown what happened to nesting turtles. Thomas James for WGCU/NPR hide caption

toggle caption Thomas James for WGCU/NPR Sanibel beaches eroded as storm surge cut inlets into the island. It's unknown what happened to nesting turtles. Thomas James for WGCU/NPR

Buildings on Sanibel didn't fare well in the storm surge of Hurricane Ian. Thomas James for WGCU/NPR hide caption toggle caption Thomas James for WGCU/NPR Find Out More