Floridians begin to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Ian | USA TODAY

Floridians are returning to their homes to find destruction after Ian slammed the state as a Category 4 hurricane.

RELATED: Drone footage captures Hurricane Ian’s destruction in Fort Myers Beach | USA TODAY

Fort Myers Beach, along with Lee County’s other barrier islands, took the brunt of Hurricane Ian’s assault on Florida’s coastline. The storm, a Category 4 when it made landfall, sent 150 mph winds and a towering storm surge tearing through the town’s center.

Fort Myers, boasting a population of more than 92,000, is a popular city for tourists and spring breakers. The nearby small coastal town of Fort Myers Beach, filled with beach-side bars and hotels and resorts, sits on skinny Estero Island, making it more vulnerable as Ian pounded the region. The town has a population of nearly 6,000.

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