Hurricane Ian’s aftermath in Florida (AFP)
According to state authorities’ announcement on Friday, Hurricane Ian killed at least 23 people as it made its way into Florida.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement stated in a statement that many of the victims drowned. Greater human losses were mentioned in other media sites, and CNN stated that 45 individuals had passed away.
After devastating a number of communities in Florida, Hurricane Ian is now moving extremely swiftly into South Carolina, where it is predicted to bring about severe winds, torrential rain, and a dangerous rise in water levels.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement stated in a statement that many of the victims drowned. Greater human losses were mentioned in other media sites, and CNN stated that 45 individuals had passed away.
In Florida, where the water level has risen to an unprecedented level, the number of material losses is “historic,” according to Ron DeSantis, the governor of the southeastern state.
Boats docked in the cities were washed away, and streets and residences were submerged. Authorities used boats Friday to rescue residents trapped in their homes in flooded neighbourhoods in Kissimmee, close to Orlando.
According to White House spokeswoman Karen Jean-Pierre, President Joe Biden spoke with DeSantis once more on Friday to discuss the disaster response and pledged that “the federal government will continue to act on behalf of the people of Florida.”
Ian has been downgraded to Category One and is now bringing 140 km/h gusts and the potential for “fatal sea floods” along the beaches of South Carolina and North Carolina.
The National Hurricane Center placed the whole coast, from Georgia to North Carolina, on notice, according to a message they released.
According to the same organisation, the hurricane is predicted to make landfall in South Carolina on Friday afternoon and then “weaken rapidly” as it moves forward between Friday and Saturday.
Hurricane Ian moves towards the southeast of the United States after leaving 23 people dead in Florida.
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