Frustration and desperation mount as Hurricane Ian’s effects linger
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Chris Spiezo, 18, takes a break on the front lawn after removing water logged walls from his home Monday, Oct. 3, in Fort Myers, Fla. The canal behind his home crested at 12 feet on Wednesday as Hurricane Ian ravaged the area. Residents of Southwest Florida continue the arduous task of cleaning their flooded homes and salvaging whatever they could.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alice Pujols goes through someone else's discarded items for clothes and shoes for her family Monday, Oct. 3, in Fort Myers, Fla. Pujols's home was completely destroyed after her home flooded due to rising waters caused by Hurricane Ian.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Robert Rioux removes a water logged bathroom counter already showing signs of mold from his home, Monday, Oct. 3, in Fort Myers, Fla. Rioux removed most of the walls, cabinets and furniture after his home was flooded during Hurricane Ian on Wednesday.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sivan Cohen looks our from her pool deck as she tries to dry water logged belongings, Monday, Oct. 3, in Fort Myers, Fla. The canal next to her home crested at 12 feet on Wednesday as Hurricane Ian ravaged the area.JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL VIA AP
Beachgoers walk past a collapsed boardwalk and seawall, Monday, Oct. 3, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week.JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL VIA AP
Beachgoers walk past a collapsed pool deck Monday, Oct. 3, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week.JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL VIA AP
A boy runs past a collapsed pool deck Monday, Oct. 3, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week.JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL VIA AP
Beachgoers walk past a collapsed pool deck Monday, Oct. 3, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week.JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL VIA AP
Beachgoers survey the damage Monday, Oct. 3, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and pool decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week.JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL VIA AP
Beachgoers survey the damage Monday, Oct. 3, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and pool decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week.ANDY NEWMAN/FLORIDA KEYS NEWS BUREAU VIA AP
In this Sunday, Oct. 2, photo provided by the Florida Keys News Bureau, visitors gather to have their photos taken at the Southernmost Point in the Continental U.S.A. marker in Key West, Fla. Tropical storm-force winds and storm surge pummeled the Florida Keys landmark as the center of Hurricane Ian passed about 100 miles west of Key West Tuesday, Sept. 27. City of Key West Community Services workers just needed a few days to clean seaweed and other debris from the area.