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Speaking to reporters Wednesday, Lee County boss Roger Dejarlais ordered the curfew for all cities including Fort Myers, where the brunt of the hurricane was felt before it moved northeast.
More than 2.6 million people were without power in Florida.
Monster tempest Ian has recharged from a tropical storm back into a Category 1 hurricane as it angles northwards towards South Carolina to pummel the state, as well as North Carolina and Georgia.