ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Florida District Medical examiners confirmed Tuesday that the number of Hurricane Ian-related deaths in the state has risen to 72.
In the Tampa Bay region, there are a total of 11 reported deaths.
The highest number of deaths confirmed is in Lee County as 46 people were reported to have lost their life due to the storm, authorities say. Cities that were heavily impacted by the hurricane within the county include Fort Myers, Cape Coral and Sanibel Island.
Naples, located in Collier County, was another city that received major structural damage to its buildings and homes. There were a total of five reported deaths in the county, FDLE said.
Below are the reported deaths by county:
- Charlotte: 2
- Collier: 5
- Hardee: 1
- Hendry: 1
- Hillsborough: 1
- Lake: 1
- Lee: 46
- Manatee: 3
- Martin: 1
- Polk: 2
- Sarasota: 4
- Volusia: 5
Here are resources and databases to report missing people, find disaster relief and get the latest announcements on state response.
- Missing.fl.gov: This site is for reporting that someone is missing. While many Floridians were able to evacuate safely, some decided or were forced to shelter in place.
- Safe.fl.gov: This page is for reporting that someone has been found and is safe.
- Floridadisaster.org: Floridians will be able to find announcements on the state's response to Ian while also finding disaster relief assistance to sign up for.