KEVIN FOGARTY
Days after Hurricane Ian’s landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, the state is still reeling from the effects of the storm. The death toll has risen as high as 52 people, according to ABC News, and is expected to grow as more drowned victims are discovered.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office, which encompasses Fort Myers, said at least 35 lives were lost in the county, according to ABC News.
“Today, we’ve had over 600 to 700 rescues of people that are in need,” Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said Saturday. “During this difficult time, we’re at about 35 deaths, unfortunately. It’s with a heavy heart that I say that number,”