Hurricane Ian rips through devastation, leaves residents without power

The extent of Hurricane Ian's destruction became clearer Thursday as people in southwestern Florida — left without electricity, drinking water or habitable homes — began to assess the damage and gird for what Gov. Ron DeSantis said that it would be a long-term recovery.

The scale of the wreckage was staggering, even to Florida residents who had survived and rebuilt after other powerful hurricanes. The storm ripped roads, toppled trees, damaged downtown storefronts and set cars afloat, leaving a soggy scar of ruined homes and businesses from the coastal cities of Naples and Fort Myers to inland communities around Orlando.

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