MIAMI – Individuals in close proximity to Fort Myers Seaside recall the terror as Hurricane Ian ripped via southwest Florida.
CBS 4 Reporter Nicole Lauren spoke with quite a few individuals who determined to journey out the storm.
Doug Listin informed CBS4 he stayed on his boat the overall time.
At one particular stage, he said the storm surge was so higher it was in excess of the roofs of structures.
Listin said, “I ended up myself and the dude in that sailboat.. tied up following to each individual other. Rode it out until we couldn’t. I ended up on the cafe subsequent doorway with my boat.”
He confirmed us the storefront he manages that was also ruined in the storm.
As CBS4 drove down McGregor Blvd heading towards Fort Myers Beach front our crew saw boats scattered via the roadway.
Home-owner Rita Israel instructed CBS 4 she rode out the storm elsewhere but drove again to glimpse at the hurt. When she and her spouse obtained there, it was absent. Israel stated, “It’s all lost… I will not know how to take it.”
Shortly just after CBS 4 manufactured it about the bridge to Fort Myers Seaside Lee County deputies explained to absolutely everyone they experienced to go and stated they were being shutting down the bridge.
