Hurricane Ian damage in Fort Myers: Photos, video from Twitter, TikTok and Instagram
Social media posts are capturing the widespread damage caused by Hurricane Ian, which made landfall near Cayo Costa on Sept. 28, The damage includes flooding, destruction to homes, businesses, vehicles and infrastructure, and possibly loss of live
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Before/after Fort Myers pier
Aerial view of damage in Fort Myers
PHOTO: Aerial image shows scale of damage in Fort Myers, Florida, in the aftermath of Cat 4 Hurricane Ian. https://t.co/7QZDAgb0Aj
📷 Wilfredo Lee / AP pic.twitter.com/uEpfVBtSB0— Marjorie Simmonds (@Marjorieblu4u) September 29, 2022
More aerials
Fort Myers Beach pier
Absolutely breathtaking. Fort Myers Beach. Stilts. Tsunami like debris field. Pier completely gone. pic.twitter.com/j20cfmegAS
— Andrew Adams (@AAdamsWX) September 29, 2022
Scenes of damage in Fort Myers
I’m in Fort Myers this morning, where Hurricane Ian has left devastation in its wake
Heartbreaking scenes as the full scope of damage comes into view pic.twitter.com/J8godyttJN— Max Chesnes (@MaxChesnes) September 29, 2022
Mobil/Food Mart
RT @DanielleBreezy: HURRICANE IAN DAMAGE! This is from Fort Myers from my friend Rob. Not good! @WKRN pic.twitter.com/0t1Ux4sE7z
— Kenley Hargett (@kenleyontv) September 29, 2022
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Before/after on Fort Myers Beach
Before and after of Fresh Catch Bistro in Fort Myers Beach. https://t.co/2cPbws98Jz pic.twitter.com/ebtzHyppCB
— Tim Ballisty (@IrishEagle) September 29, 2022
Downtown Fort Myers near Palm Beach Blvd. and First Street
A good view of the damage near downtown Fort Myers. You can see the condos and apartments that got battered off the Caloosahatchee. This is my old neighborhood off Palm Beach Blvd and First Street. pic.twitter.com/RhBrwLk5ak
— John-Carlos Estrada (@Mr_JCE) September 29, 2022
Catastrophic flooding caught on camera
Camera goes underwater, then viral as Hurricane Ian floods Fort Myers Beach: 'RIP Cam 9' https://t.co/wjvxxAykfu via @usatoday
— Brett Akagi (@bakagi) September 29, 2022
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A section of the Sanibel Causeway collapsed
A section of the Sanibel Causeway has collapsed. It's the only way for vehicles to enter/exit Sanibel & Captiva. #Ian pic.twitter.com/Sfqhf94ju2
— Bryan Bennett (@weatherbryan) September 29, 2022
The Sanibel Causeway approach
This photo is haunting. My old station @NBC2 on a deserted and destroyed Sanibel Causeway. #HurricaneIan pic.twitter.com/9vaXVqwPjc
— Jonathan Carlson (@TVreporter) September 29, 2022
Top Golf damaged
The net around Top Golf in Fort Myers -- totally shredded by #Ian. pic.twitter.com/jNjSul1kUo
— Jim Dickey (@WxDickey) September 29, 2022
Estero Blvd. in Fort Myers Beach
Hurricane Ian aftermath, video taken from Estero Blvd in Fort Myers Beach, Florida! Substantial structural damage sustained.USA #Hurricane #Florida #Orlando
#IAN #HurricaneIan #Florida #floridahurricane #Ian2022 #PineIsland #hurricaneian #ian #stormsurge #Storm #USA pic.twitter.com/Jm6v9WPV7g— Top Disaster (@Top_Disaster) September 29, 2022
Boats, piers and docks damaged in Fort Myers
Boats destroyed by the winds and surge here in #FortMyers . #HurricaneIan @foxweather @FoxNews pic.twitter.com/XFwoeXWVo9
— Robert Ray (@RobertRayWx) September 29, 2022
Damaged boats near causeway
Boats are pushed up on a causeway after Hurricane Ian passed through the area in Fort Myers, Florida. The hurricane brought high winds, storm surge and rain to the area causing severe damage. 📷: @jraedle #HurricaneIan #Florida #floridahurricane pic.twitter.com/3wKE5DWvoa
— Getty Images News (@GettyImagesNews) September 29, 2022
Thrashed and fallen trees along McGregor Blvd. in Fort Myers
Fort Myers, McGregor Blvd, Fallen trees and damage after 140+ mph winds from #Ian, more pics and vids to come pic.twitter.com/qLUN0k2EES
— Smurph (@swmurfl) September 29, 2022
The scene in Fort Myers Beach
More Footage from Fort Myers Beach #HurricaneIan #Ian #HurricanIan pic.twitter.com/C42pNLLsWQ
— Smurph (@swmurfl) September 29, 2022
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This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Ian damage photos: TikTok, Twitter, Instagram in Fort Myers, Naples
