Before-and-after photos from NOAA flights show the street-level damage Hurricane Ian left behind in Sanibel, Cape Coral, and Fort Myers.
destruction of the Sanibel Causeway
. Two sections of the span are entirely gone, but the imagery also shows just much sand and debris is covering what remains of the causeway. Further west, many resorts and homes along Captiva Island appear to be inundated with sand and water, while some boats can be seen up along the shore.Photos show the Sanibel Lighthouse is still standing, though it’s not yet clear if it was damaged.
Up the Caloosahatchee, damage to Fort Myers is clear. Boats in the Legacy Harbor Marina were tossed ashore; the nearby City Yacht Basin fared slightly better.NOAA says the website will be updated as more flights take place.
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