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Fort Myers Beach

Beachfront businesses and homes were leveled by the storm. Elsewhere, debris fills the streets.
Beachfront businesses and homes were leveled by the storm. Elsewhere, debris fills the streets. Gif: Gizmodo / NOAA / Google Maps

Some of the worst damage happened at Fort Myers Beach, a town of about 7,000 people and a popular tourist destination located on Estero Island. Whole blocks of beachfront homes and businesses were leveled.