Many have evacuated and others are bunkering down on the southwest coast of Florida as Hurricane Ian made landfall Wednesday afternoon as a devastating Category 4 storm.
Flooding has already begun in southwest Florida and some homes have been heavily damaged with pool covers being destroyed, shingles torn away from the roofs, and more as the storm moves inward, videos on social media show.
The massive storm tore through Cuba, wiping out the country’s electrical grid and killing two people, according toAs the hurricane edged its way to the Florida coast in the last few days, Ian grew overnight Tuesday with winds reaching 155 mph, the National Hurricane Center reports. Cape Coral, Marco Island, Bonita Springs, Naples, and many other cities are seeing the effects of the hurricane.
“Once that storm surge hits, say goodbye to my houses. Hurricane Ian might be kicking Hurricane Irma’s butt,” said one homeowner in Bonita Springs, Fla. You can watch video of what he’s seen so far in the storm, below:We’ll add more videos below as they’re shared, showing the duration and aftermath of Ian:A home in Cape Coral lost its pool covering after being blown away by Hurricane Ian.
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