Hurricane Damage in Fort Myers Beach Humbles Insurance Adjuster

A Kansas-based insurance adjuster inspecting damage to properties in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian said they felt humbled by the scale of the devastation. Tausha Deeter of Topeka, Kansas, posted video on Twitter on October 13 showing multiple damaged homes along a section of Estero Boulevard, between Jefferson Street and Eucalyptus Court. “Experiencing the power of nature always puts me in my place,” Deeter wrote. Fort Myers Beach, which lies on Estero Island, was among the worst-affected areas as Hurricane Ian struck western Florida on September 28. Running water returned on October 11, according to officials, but power remained out across the island. According to an October 12 update from the Town of Fort Myers Beach, Florida Power & Light could not provide an estimate of when power would be restored. “The main line along Estero Boulevard is largely reconstructed, and lines on some side streets are repaired. But very few structures are ready to receive power,” town officials said. Several streets remained inaccessible, they added. Credit: Tausha Deeter via Storyful

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