Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno confirmed “about 35” additional deaths Saturday in the wake of Hurricane Ian’s devastation across much of southwest Florida.
The announcement comes after officials in the state had already confirmed dozens of deaths across Florida.
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Sheriff Marceno said his emergency response teams have been hard at work assessing damage and continuing their search-and-rescue operations.
“Today we’ve had over 600 to 700 rescues of people that are in need during this difficult time, with about 35 deaths, unfortunately,” Marceno said in a video released by the sheriff’s office.
The sheriff said his team is working to release information on those killed, but noted the lengthy process required before identifications can be made public. Marceno did not immediately confirm whether all the deaths were storm-related.
“Next-of-kin and family members have to be notified,” the sheriff added.
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