As Hurricane Helene intensifies on its path to hit Florida as a major storm, residents and officials are preparing for impact with reminders from 2022's deadly and destructive Hurricane Ian still present in the Gulf Coast. Nearly two years ago to the day, Hurricane Ian made landfall near Cayo Costa, leaving behind devastation and prompting ongoing reconstruction efforts.
Almost exactly two years ago, Hurricane Ian made landfall near Cayo Costa.This photo shows an aerial view of damaged property after Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers Beach, Fla., Dec. 2, 2022.intensifying on its path to hit Florida as a major storm, residents and officials are preparing for impact as reminders from 2022's deadly and destructive Hurricane Ian remain in the Gulf Coast.
A day after Hurricane Ian hit Florida's west coast as a Category 4 storm, wrecked ships can be seen at San Carlos Island in Fort Myers Beach on Sept. 29, 2022.Ian made impact as a Category 4 storm with 150 mph sustained winds and an onslaught of rain and storm surges that became one of the most powerful and deadly hurricanes in Florida's history.
According to the Florida Department of Transportation, reconstruction and safety reinforcement efforts continue on both structures to withstand future storms. A woman views a memorial wall for victims of Hurricane Ian in Centennial Park in Fort Myers, Fla., Oct. 31, 2022.Ian became the deadliest hurricane in Florida since 1935 and is the costliest in state history,The wake of destruction from Hurricane Ian left a $115.5 billion price tag for cleanup. NOAA ranks Ian as the third costliest hurricane in U.S. history after Katrina in 2005 and Harvey in 2027.
This photo shows an aerial view of damaged property after Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers Beach, Fla., Dec. 2, 2022.MORE: Puerto Rico's infrastructure still recovering from Hurricane Maria 7 years after the Category 4 storm devastated the island
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