At least 64 people have died as Hurricane Ian wreaks havoc in Florida. According to a CNN report, Florida residents are still dealing with ...
According to a CNN report, Florida residents are still dealing with major flooding, possibly facing several days of dangerous hurricane activity, the worst storm in the state's history.
At least 64 people have been killed by Hurricane Ian in Florida alone, while four people have been killed in storm-related incidents in North Carolina, officials said.
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Experts warned that the storm's worst impact was in Florida, where flooding could continue into next week, the report said.
CNN staff saw flooding in Arcadia, West Florida, Saturday morning, with several parts of the city overlooking the lake, obscuring the main road, the report said.
In hard-hit Fort Myers, the storm destroyed vehicles and many homes, the report said.
Rob Garino is hosting friends who lost everything in his high-rise apartment.
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"Some of them are living with me now, they have nowhere to go," Rob Garino told CNN.
According to foreign news agency Reuters, the storm hit the coast of Florida on Wednesday, after which cities turned into disaster areas, due to which roads were submerged in water and roads were blocked due to fallen trees. while several poles were damaged.
The storm left 1.5 million homes and businesses without power in Florida, Virginia and the Carolinas.
Authorities said thousands of people were still missing in Florida, but many were in shelters or without power.
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US President Joe Biden has approved a disaster declaration, which will make federal resources available to affected counties.
The president said Ian was likely to be one of the worst hurricanes in U.S. history, declaring a state of emergency in North Carolina.
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