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unrecognizable landmarks. and it also store up ft. myers beach. we went on a boat ride with the cajun navy and other volunteer rescuers across the area. and matt lachey in the coastal area is where most of the deaths occurred. >> what is going on over here? >> a lot of restaurants, into the lot of homes. pretty much all restaurants. theme that do shrimping, fishing. there was buildings the whole way. and they are just gone. >> you heard their stories that there are bodies in some of the canals and stuff? >> yeah, like up to the second story window, the water was still going. >> and t...

Images from the storm. if you haven't seen this yet, take a look at this, it is heartbreaking to look at. this is ft. myers beach. there are literally empty lots where buildings once stood. here is a look atsani sanibel island, still cut off except by boat or helicopter. and early estimates for losses is $47 billion, that would make this the most expensive storm in the state's history. and you can see why. that storm surge in many parts of this area just came in and washed homes away. with me now on the phone is dan ellers, counsel member at ft. myers beach. and you said that 90% of the area t...

With the cleanup. so i have no doubt that the community will be back, it is just going to take a little time and patience. >> yeah. all right. council member dan ellers, ft. myers beach, thanks so much for your time. we do want to to ell our viewer that the death toll in florida has just been raised by one. we ask can report that at least people have died as a result of hurricane ian here in florida. but as officials have been telling us, and preparing us, over the last several hours of the last couple of days, the numbers are still coming in. and when i was out earlier today, some of the coas...