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Beachgoers survey the damage Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and pool decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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Beachgoers survey the damage Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and pool decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Pictures: Erosion from Hurricane Ian guts Volusia beaches

Joe Burbank, Orlando Sentinel staff portrait in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday,
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Pool decks and seawalls collapsed by extreme erosion litter Daytona Beach Shores, Monday, October 3, 2022, as the Volusia County coastline was gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A boy runs past a collapsed pool deck Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A boy runs past a collapsed pool deck Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Beachgoers walk past a collapsed boardwalk and seawall, Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Beachgoers walk past a collapsed boardwalk and seawall, Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Beachgoers survey the damage Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and pool decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Beachgoers survey the damage Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and pool decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Beachgoers walk past a collapsed pool deck Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Beachgoers walk past a collapsed pool deck Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Beachgoers walk past a collapsed pool deck Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Beachgoers walk past a collapsed pool deck Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A beachgoer walks past a collapsed boardwalk Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A beachgoer walks past a collapsed boardwalk Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
What's left of Crabby Joe's restaurant at the Sunglow Pier in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., hangs over the surf, Monday, October 3, 2022, after Hurricane Ian destroyed the popular dining spot and fishing section of the pier during the strike on the Volusia County coast last week.  (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
What’s left of Crabby Joe’s restaurant at the Sunglow Pier in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., hangs over the surf, Monday, October 3, 2022, after Hurricane Ian destroyed the popular dining spot and fishing section of the pier during the strike on the Volusia County coast last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Beachgoers survey the damage Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and pool decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Beachgoers survey the damage Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and pool decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Beachgoers walk past a collapsed boardwalk and seawall, Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Beachgoers walk past a collapsed boardwalk and seawall, Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A collapsed pool deck Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A collapsed pool deck Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A cyclist surveys the damage Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and pool decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A cyclist surveys the damage Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and pool decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Beachgoers survey the damage Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and pool decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Beachgoers survey the damage Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and pool decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A beachgoer walks past a collapsed boardwalk Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A beachgoer walks past a collapsed boardwalk Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A collapsed pool deck Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A collapsed pool deck Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Beachgoers survey the damage Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and pool decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Beachgoers survey the damage Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and pool decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Heavy erosion exposes the base of the Volusia County Beach Safety tower, Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as beachgoers walk over a destroyed beach access ramp. Hotel and condo seawalls and pool decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Heavy erosion exposes the base of the Volusia County Beach Safety tower, Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as beachgoers walk over a destroyed beach access ramp. Hotel and condo seawalls and pool decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Heavy erosion exposes a destroyed beach access ramp, Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., after the Volusia County coastline was hit by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Heavy erosion exposes a destroyed beach access ramp, Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., after the Volusia County coastline was hit by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A resident talks about the collapsed pool deck Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A resident talks about the collapsed pool deck Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A beachgoer cycles past the damage Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and pool decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A beachgoer cycles past the damage Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and pool decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Beachgoers enjoy the sunshine despite the damage Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and pool decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Beachgoers enjoy the sunshine despite the damage Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as hotel and condo seawalls and pool decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Heavy erosion exposes the base of the Volusia County Beach Safety tower, Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as beachgoers walk over a destroyed beach access ramp. Hotel and condo seawalls and pool decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Heavy erosion exposes the base of the Volusia County Beach Safety tower, Monday, October 3, 2022, in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., as beachgoers walk over a destroyed beach access ramp. Hotel and condo seawalls and pool decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A beachgoer walks past scattered lumber and asphalt at a beach ramp in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., Monday, October 3, 2022, as hotel and condo seawalls and pool decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A beachgoer walks past scattered lumber and asphalt at a beach ramp in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., Monday, October 3, 2022, as hotel and condo seawalls and pool decks along the Volusia County coastline were gutted by Hurricane Ian last week. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)