Ian leaves scenes of recovery, despair on Florida coast
2 years, 2 months ago

Ian leaves scenes of recovery, despair on Florida coast

Associated Press  

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Just days after Hurricane Ian struck, a crowd of locals gathered under a huge banyan tree at a motel’s outdoor tiki bar for drink specials and live music. “There’s an interesting combination of location, the sturdiness of the structure people lived in, and means,” said Fuller. In Punta Gorda, near where boutiques and investment firms do business along a tony street lined by palm trees, Judy Jones, 74, is trying to provide for more than 40 residents of the bare-bones homeless shelter she’s operated for more than five decades, Bread of Life Mission Inc. “I take care of people that fall through the crack in the system,” she said. “You have people who were on their feet but because of the hurricane, they’re on their knees.” Cheryl Wiese isn’t homeless: For 16 years she spent the fall and winter months in her modest mobile home on Oyster Bay Lane, located at Fort Myers Beach, before returning to a place on Lake Erie in Ohio for the summer.

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Residents pick through the rubble of lost homes and scattered belongings in Hurricane Idalia’s wake
1 year, 4 months ago

Residents pick through the rubble of lost homes and scattered belongings in Hurricane Idalia’s wake

Associated Press  

HORSESHOE BEACH, Fla. — Florida and Georgia residents living along Hurricane Idalia’s path of destruction on Thursday picked through piles of rubble where homes once stood, threw tarps over ripped-apart roofs and gingerly navigated streets left underwater or clogged with fallen trees and dangerous electric wires. “My plan today is to go around and find anything that’s in the debris …

Struggles continue for thousands in Florida 8 months after Hurricane Ian as new storm season looms
1 year, 7 months ago

Struggles continue for thousands in Florida 8 months after Hurricane Ian as new storm season looms

Associated Press  

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Eight months ago, chef Michael Cellura had a restaurant job and had just moved into a fancy new camper home on Fort Myers Beach. “There’s a lot of homeless out here, a lot of people living in tents, a lot of people struggling.” Recovery is far from complete in hard-hit Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel and …

Lessons from Hurricane Michael being applied to Ian recovery
2 years, 2 months ago

Lessons from Hurricane Michael being applied to Ian recovery

Associated Press  

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Four years before Category 4 Ian wiped out parts of southwest Florida, the state’s Panhandle had its own encounter with an even stronger hurricane, Michael. “When we had our afternoon meetings at the food truck, all we talked about is, ‘What are we going to do tomorrow?’ — not what didn’t get done four days ago,” …

Search for victims done, Florida coast aims for Ian recovery
2 years, 2 months ago

Search for victims done, Florida coast aims for Ian recovery

Associated Press  

FORT MYERS, Fla. — An army of 42,000 utility workers has restored electricity to more than 2.5 million businesses and homes in Florida since Hurricane Ian’s onslaught, and Brenda Palmer’s place is among them. It’s gone.” With the major search for victims over and a large swath of Florida’s southwest coast settling in for the long slog of recovering from …

As Ian's death toll rises, questions swirl on why more Floridians didn't evacuate
2 years, 3 months ago

As Ian's death toll rises, questions swirl on why more Floridians didn't evacuate

NPR  

As Ian's death toll rises, questions swirl on why more Floridians didn't evacuate Enlarge this image toggle caption Ricardo Arduengo/AFP via Getty Images Ricardo Arduengo/AFP via Getty Images In Florida, at least 119 people died in Hurricane Ian. That was more than a day after the National Hurricane Center warned a "life-threatening" storm surge up to 7 feet could hit …

Hurricane Ian drowning victim was "the best big brother"
2 years, 3 months ago

Hurricane Ian drowning victim was "the best big brother"

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Craig Steven Markgraff Jr., a …

From Traffic on Street to Roof-High Water: Timelapse Clip Captures Utter Devastation by Hurricane Ian
2 years, 3 months ago

From Traffic on Street to Roof-High Water: Timelapse Clip Captures Utter Devastation by Hurricane Ian

News 18  

Over 80 people have died in Hurricane Ian that has brought complete destruction to parts of Florida, ripping apart homes and bringing life to a grinding halt. The video slowly then shows how water enters the street and then moves to the post-Hurricane Ian part of the video that shows how the very same street had roof-high water. A two-storey …

Hurricane Ian death toll rises above 80, response criticised
2 years, 3 months ago

Hurricane Ian death toll rises above 80, response criticised

Al Jazeera  

The death toll from Hurricane Ian in the southeastern United States has climbed past 80 as some officials face criticism over their response to the storm. At least 85 storm-related deaths have been confirmed since Ian made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday as a Category 4 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 249 kilometres per hour. “But I’m …

Ian lashes South Carolina as Florida’s death toll climbs
2 years, 3 months ago

Ian lashes South Carolina as Florida’s death toll climbs

Associated Press  

CHARLESTON, S.C. — A revived Hurricane Ian pounded coastal South Carolina on Friday, ripping apart piers and flooding streets after the ferocious storm caused catastrophic damage in Florida, trapping thousands in their homes and leaving at least 27 people dead. While Ian’s center came ashore near Georgetown, South Carolina, on Friday with much weaker winds than when it crossed Florida’s …

Hurricane Ian rips apart piers, floods South Carolina after damaging Florida
2 years, 3 months ago

Hurricane Ian rips apart piers, floods South Carolina after damaging Florida

India Today  

A revived Hurricane Ian pounded coastal South Carolina on Friday, ripping apart piers and flooding streets after the ferocious storm caused catastrophic damage in Florida, trapping thousands in their homes and leaving at least 17 people dead. While Ian’s center came ashore near Georgetown, South Carolina, on Friday with much weaker winds than when it crossed Florida’s Gulf Coast earlier …

Hurricane Ian: Search for survivors continues as death toll rises
2 years, 3 months ago

Hurricane Ian: Search for survivors continues as death toll rises

Al Jazeera  

At least 31 people are confirmed dead, including 27 people in Florida mostly from drowning. Rescuers searched for survivors among the ruins of Florida’s flooded homes from Hurricane Ian while authorities in South Carolina began assessing damage from its strike. In South Carolina, Ian’s centre came ashore near Georgetown, a small community along the Winyah Bay 95km north of historic …

Hurricane Ian: New photos show scale of destruction in Fort Meyers
2 years, 3 months ago

Hurricane Ian: New photos show scale of destruction in Fort Meyers

Daily Mail  

The scale of destruction in southwest Florida continues to become apparent in the wake of Hurricane Ian, with new photos showing how the monster storm devastated coastal communities. Fort Myers Mayor Kevin Anderson says that boats and sections of docks were 'thrown around like toys' ‹ Slide me › Fort Meyers Beach is seen before and after the storm hit. …

Floods trap many in Florida as Ian heads to South Carolina
2 years, 3 months ago

Floods trap many in Florida as Ian heads to South Carolina

Associated Press  

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Rescue crews piloted boats and waded through inundated streets Thursday to save thousands of Floridians trapped amid flooded homes and shattered buildings left by Hurricane Ian, which crossed into the Atlantic Ocean and churned toward South Carolina. They included two residents of hard-hit Sanibel Island along Florida’s west coast, Sanibel city manager Dana Souza said late …

Island 'Wiped Out', Death Toll 'Substantial': Charting Ian's 'Road to Hell' in Florida, South Carolina Next
2 years, 3 months ago

Island 'Wiped Out', Death Toll 'Substantial': Charting Ian's 'Road to Hell' in Florida, South Carolina Next

News 18  

The rapidly intensifying Hurricane Ian left thousands of Floridians stranded in floods, millions without power, and a ‘substantial’ death toll in its wake on Thursday as it makes its way to South Carolina with renewed intensity as a Category 1 storm. President Joe Biden Thursday said Hurricane Ian may be responsible for “substantial loss of life” and could end up …

Hurricane Ian sweeps away homes, memories on barrier islands
2 years, 3 months ago

Hurricane Ian sweeps away homes, memories on barrier islands

Associated Press  

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — On the road into Fort Myers Beach, cars are left abandoned in the roadway, where they stalled when Hurricane Ian’s storm surge flooded their engines and their drivers couldn’t continue. “It was really cute,” he said about his business, “but no more.” He thought for a moment as he considered the rebuilding job ahead, “But …

Millions trapped in Florida as Ian heads to South Carolina
2 years, 3 months ago

Millions trapped in Florida as Ian heads to South Carolina

India TV News  

Highlights Thousands of Floridians trapped amid flooded homes and shattered buildings left by Hurricane Ian Four people were confirmed dead in Florida The hurricane tore through the park of about 60 homes Florida: Rescue crews piloted boats and waded through inundated streets Thursday to save thousands of Floridians trapped amid flooded homes and shattered buildings left by Hurricane Ian, which …

Hurricane Ian sweeps away homes, memories on barrier islands
2 years, 3 months ago

Hurricane Ian sweeps away homes, memories on barrier islands

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It was really cute,” he said about his business, …

Aerial photos capture Hurricane Ian devastation on Florida coast
2 years, 3 months ago

Aerial photos capture Hurricane Ian devastation on Florida coast

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Homes in Lee County, Florida, inundated by floodwaters on Thursday after Hurricane Ian brought several …

Stunning Photos Show Hurricane Ian's Destructive Aftermath
2 years, 3 months ago

Stunning Photos Show Hurricane Ian's Destructive Aftermath

Huff Post  

Extremely dangerous conditions persist in Florida as Hurricane Ian, now a tropical storm, moved north up the Atlantic coast, leaving a trail of destruction. The Washington Post via Getty Images A woman walks through her Fort Myers neighborhood Thursday on a flooded street in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. Joe Raedle via Getty Images Stedi Scuderi looks over her apartment …

Monster Hurricane Ian devastates Florida leaving 2.7million without power, many trapped in homes
2 years, 3 months ago

Monster Hurricane Ian devastates Florida leaving 2.7million without power, many trapped in homes

Daily Mail  

Eerie aerial pictures show the total destruction of Fort Myers from Hurricane Ian after the 'superstorm' ripped its beloved pier from its hinges. Eerie aerial pictures show the destruction to Fort Myers from Hurricane Ian after the 'superstorm' ripped its beloved pier from its hinges Before and after shots showed the devastation to the small Florida city, with homes leveled, …

Watch: Hurricane Ian in Florida ‘escalated quickly’ as seen in time-lapse video
2 years, 3 months ago

Watch: Hurricane Ian in Florida ‘escalated quickly’ as seen in time-lapse video

Hindustan Times  

Florida rapidly transformed into a disaster zone inundated by seawater as Hurricane Ian hit the state on Wednesday after pummeling Cuba on Tuesday and leaving the island nation without power for hours. A time-lapse video shared widely on social media showed how the floodwater swept away cars as Hurricane Ian reached its peak wind speeds of 155 mph shortly before …

Hurricane Ian swamps southwest Florida, more than 1.8 million people without power
2 years, 3 months ago

Hurricane Ian swamps southwest Florida, more than 1.8 million people without power

Firstpost  

The governors of Virginia, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina all preemptively declared states of emergency. Forecasters predicted Ian will turn towards those states as a tropical storm, likely dumping more flooding rains into the weekend, after crossing Florida St. Petersburg: Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the US, swamped southwest Florida on Wednesday, turning …

Storm we will talk about for many years: Hurricane Ian hits Florida's Gulf Coast
2 years, 3 months ago

Storm we will talk about for many years: Hurricane Ian hits Florida's Gulf Coast

India Today  

Hurricane Ian plowed into Florida's Gulf Coast with catastrophic force on Wednesday, unleashing howling winds, torrential rains and a treacherous surge of ocean surf that made it one of the most powerful U.S. storms in recent years. Having swept past Cuba on Tuesday, leaving it without power for hours, Ian made landfall in Florida at 3:05 p.m. EDT on Wednesday …

Hurricane Ian: 2.5 million trapped without power as deadly storm drenches Florida
2 years, 3 months ago

Hurricane Ian: 2.5 million trapped without power as deadly storm drenches Florida

India TV News  

Highlights Hurricane Ian left a path of destruction in southwest Florida One of the strongest hurricanes to ever hit the United States Hurricane Ian turned streets into rivers as it slammed into southwest Florida on Wednesday Hurricane Ian left a path of destruction in southwest Florida, trapping people in flooded homes, damaging the roof of a hospital intensive care unit, …

Hurricane Ian charts path of destruction from Cuba to Florida
2 years, 3 months ago

Hurricane Ian charts path of destruction from Cuba to Florida

ABC  

Hurricane Ian has swept up homes and displaced tens of thousands in a path of destruction from Cuba to Florida. Key points: At least two people have been killed after Hurricane Ian hit Cuba in the early hours of Tuesday The storm then lashed Florida with winds of up to 250 km/hr, but has since been downgraded to category three …

Photos: This is what Florida looks like after Hurricane Ian
2 years, 3 months ago

Photos: This is what Florida looks like after Hurricane Ian

NPR  

Photos: This is what Florida looks like after Hurricane Ian Enlarge this image toggle caption Carlos Osorio for NPR Carlos Osorio for NPR Floridians are finding themselves in a changed landscape after Hurricane Ian swept through the region on Wednesday. Rescue and recovery efforts are underway after some of the more dangerous conditions subsided, some deaths have been reported and …

'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Ian makes landfall in Florida
2 years, 3 months ago

'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Ian makes landfall in Florida

Hindustan Times  

Hurricane Ian made landfall Wednesday in southwest Florida as one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamping streets with water and smashing trees along the coast while moving at a crawl that threatened catastrophic flooding across a wide area. About 2.5 million people were ordered to evacuate southwest Florida before Ian hit, but by law no …

Hurricane Ian Leaves More Than 2 Million Without Power; Storm Surges Break Records
2 years, 3 months ago

Hurricane Ian Leaves More Than 2 Million Without Power; Storm Surges Break Records

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida on Wednesday as a powerful Category 4 storm. Governor DeSantis and @CaseyDeSantis Deliver an 8:45 A.M. Update on Hurricane Ian https://t.co/3kEaALSsMz — Ron DeSantis September 29, 2022 “The amount of water that’s been rising, and will likely continue to rise today even as the storm is passing, is basically a 500-year …

Hurricane Ian makes landfall in Florida as near-Category 5 storm
2 years, 3 months ago

Hurricane Ian makes landfall in Florida as near-Category 5 storm

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hurricane Ian has made landfall as a near-Category 5 storm, roaring ashore in southwestern Florida. …

Hurricane Ian almost at Category 5 as it nears Florida packing 155mph winds
2 years, 3 months ago

Hurricane Ian almost at Category 5 as it nears Florida packing 155mph winds

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hurricane Ian is just shy of becoming a Category 5 storm as it charges toward …

Flooding, power cuts as Hurricane Ian crashes ashore in Florida
2 years, 3 months ago

Flooding, power cuts as Hurricane Ian crashes ashore in Florida

Al Jazeera  

One of the most powerful storms to hit the US in years makes landfall in heavily-populated Gulf Coast region. The “extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm made landfall shortly after 3pm local time on Wednesday near Cayo Costa, the US National Hurricane Center said, bringing sustained winds of about 240 kilometres per hour. 305 PM EDT 28 Sep — Hurricane #Ian …

Where is Hurricane Ian now headed and how to prepare for it?
2 years, 3 months ago

Where is Hurricane Ian now headed and how to prepare for it?

Al Jazeera  

Ian makes landfall in US state of Florida as ‘extremely dangerous’ Category 4 hurricane after leaving Cuba in the dark. Hurricane Ian has made landfall in the US state of Florida as an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm, a day after it tore into western Cuba and left millions in the dark. Ian made landfall in Florida shortly after 3pm …

After knocking out Cuba's power grid, Hurricane Ian takes aim at Florida
2 years, 3 months ago

After knocking out Cuba's power grid, Hurricane Ian takes aim at Florida

NPR  

After knocking out Cuba's power grid, Hurricane Ian takes aim at Florida Nearing the Florida Gulf Coast, Hurricane Ian is now a Category 4 storm. RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Hurricane Ian has not yet made landfall on Florida's west coast, but already, some people are without power. LEILA FADEL, HOST: The hurricane is now a Category 4, and it's on track …

Fears of ‘major disaster’ as Cuba, Florida brace for Hurricane Ian: 10 points
2 years, 3 months ago

Fears of ‘major disaster’ as Cuba, Florida brace for Hurricane Ian: 10 points

Hindustan Times  

Strengthening Hurricane Ian lashed Cuba where 50,000 people have been evacuated 50,000 people, as the hurricane became a major Category 3 storm on Tuesday. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} “Cuba is expecting extreme hurricane-force winds, also life-threatening storm surge and heavy rainfall,” hurricane center senior specialist Daniel Brown told The Associated Press. Hurricane Ian made landfall early Tuesday in Cuba’s Pinar …

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