Rescue and rescue forces in Florida are working with the help of boats and helicopters to rescue thousands of residents trapped in areas flooded by Hurricane Ian, one of the strongest storms the US has known in recent years.
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The storm reached Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, and carried with it winds of 241 km/h – it flooded houses, cut off the only access to the island, destroyed a historic pier on the waterfront and caused the power cut to 2.67 million homes and businesses in Florida. on the island of Cayo Costa, but weakened to tropical storm status today.
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Hurricane Ian hits Florida (Photo: REUTERS/Steve Nesius)Now, the storm is making its way to the coast of South Carolina, where, according to the National Hurricane Center’s assessment, it is expected to strengthen and become a hurricane again later today.
Meanwhile, the president Joe Biden sent additional federal aid to Florida, noting in relation to the victims of the storm that “the situation is still unclear, but we are receiving initial reports that raise concerns about a significant number of dead”. As of this time, the authorities in the country have updated that at least 17 people have been killed, and the death toll is expected to continue to rise.
Hurricane Ian (Photo: (NOAA)/Handout via REUTERS)