Florida from Hurricane Ian. Majority in lee county where officials face questions whether Evacuation Orders should have been issued earlier. This morning Fort Myers Beach is closed entirely, even more residents, so crews can search for survivors. Power could be out for a month. Theres been nearly 2,000 rescues in southwestern florida since Hurricane Ian hit the state. A man in naples says he swam nearly a mile to save his wheelchairbound mother. Feels like im swimming forever. Were arriving at grandmas. Or im arriving at grandmas. Whats the time . 5 41. When he arrived he found his another neck deep in floodwaters. Needless to say, thrilled to see him. It was a sigh of relief. As i was approaching the house, i couldnt get through the front door. Water up to the windows, and i heard her screaming inside, and she was actually on the phone with my youngest son who was giving status updates to her, and it was, it was a scare and a sigh of relief at the same time. Scared thinking she might
ian are unlivable. the scenes, apocalyptic. responders working by boat and aircraft. nearly 2,000 rescues in southwest and central florida since last week when hurricane ian hit the state. this morning, the number of customers without power is now below half a million in florida. president biden travels to florida tomorrow for a firsthand look at the devastation. cnn s randi kaye is live this morning in fort myers beach. randi? reporter: john, i know you ve seen fort myers beach from the air, but seeing it on the ground firsthand is certainly like nothing i have ever seen before. there were stairways to anywhere because homes were literally blown out of foundations. there were homes on top of homes. as you said, fort myers beach is still closed to residents, but we got a firsthand look up close with a search and rescue team out of miami, florida, and here wrap we saw. this is our first look from the ground at fort myers beach. hurricane ian s winds combined with storm s
florida from hurricane ian. majority in lee county where officials face questions whether evacuation orders should have been issued earlier. this morning fort myers beach is closed entirely, even more residents, so crews can search for survivors. power could be out for a month. there s been nearly 2,000 rescues in southwestern florida since hurricane ian hit the state. a man in naples says he swam nearly a mile to save his wheelchair-bound mother. feels like i m swimming forever. we re arriving at grandma s. or i m arriving at grandma s. what s the time? 5:41. when he arrived he found his another neck deep in floodwaters. needless to say, thrilled to see him. it was a sigh of relief. as i was approaching the house, i couldn t get through the front door. water up to the windows, and i heard her screaming inside, and she was actually on the phone with my youngest son who was giving status updates to her, and it was, it was a scare and a sigh of relief at the same time.
decision. wait and see what happens. the pain from those families. just unimaginable. unimagina unimaginable. jean casarez, thank you for your report. new day continues right now. nearly a week after hurricane ian decimated communities in florida, the search for survivors rose more desperate by the minute. it is tuesday october 4th and i m brianna keilar with john berman. there are at least 101 storm-related deaths so far in florida. the majority of the victims are in lee county will officials are facing questions about whether evacuation orders should have been issued earlier. this morning fort myers beach is closed entirely, even for residents there. officials say power could be out in that area for a month. other areas that got worst of