Ian is no longer a hurricane and has been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone after striking South Carolina. At least 45 people have died in Florida as a result of the storm. Laura Coates is in for Don Lemon and speaks with CNN correspondents in Florida and South Carolina about the damage they’ve seen on the ground.
And, Ian brought mass destruction to Lee County, Florida — home to Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Sanibel, and Pine Island. Lee County Commissioner Kevin Ruane tells Laura about the infrastructure that has been compromised and how the county is planning to rebuild.
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