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Here's what Fort Myers Beach's fishing pier looks like in aftermath of Hurricane Ian

A glimpse at before and after the powerful Category 4 storm tore threw the pier.

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The remnant of a pier is seen in the wake of Hurricane Ian, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, in Fort Myers Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Only a remnant of Fort Myers Beach's fishing pier remains after Hurricane Ian blew through and devastated the area. You can see debris littering the beach nearby the barren pier.

Credit: AP

The remnant of a pier is seen in the wake of Hurricane Ian, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, in Fort Myers Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Before Ian's wrath, this is what the pier looked like.

Visitors stroll the Fort Myers Beach pier on Monday 2/15/2016. Business owners in the eco tourism and fishing guide businesses are saying they are losing customers because of the brown water. The state began releasing water south to the Everglades which could alleviate some discharges through the Calooshatchee River.

Fort Myers Beach was one of many cities hit hardest on Florida's southwest coast due to the storm surge and extensive flooding.

Fort Myers Police reminded residents earlier Thursday to continue to stay off the roads as they continue to check on families and clean up the damage.

STAY OFF THE ROADWAYS 🚨

We understand that residents want to check on their belongings and families, but we urge you to STAY OFF local roadways. There is a curfew in effect‼️ Being on the roadways is hindering response law enforcement and public safety response. pic.twitter.com/8HkJt1c32L
— Fort Myers Police (@fortmyerspolice) September 29, 2022

You can check out the full scope of the damage at the beach in the video below.