More than a week after Hurricane Ian hit, search and rescue teams in Fort Myers Beach are still finding bodies.
The wrath of Hurricane Ian left Fort Myers Beach in shambles. More than a week later, search and rescue teams are still at work.– The wrath of Hurricane Ian left Fort Myers Beach in shambles. More than a week later, search and rescue teams are still at work.
A grim reality for first responders working non-stop trying to save anyone they can. According to Miami Fire Rescue, bodies were recovered Wednesday. In an apartment complex parking lot, many cars are marked with orange tape. That indicates rescue crews have gone through the cars, searching for casualties or survivors.
“All of these little dots are possible hot spots,” one member of the search team said while looking at a map. They are using a drone to guide another team conducting searches off the coast.
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