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Biden warns of ‘substantial’ deaths as Florida reels from storm

The 'extremely dangerous' storm came ashore near Fort Myers where it caused widespread destruction [Shannon Stapleton/Reuters]

US President Joe Biden has warned that Hurricane Ian could be the deadliest storm to hit Florida in the state’s history, as rescue teams raced to save residents trapped by floodwaters, fallen electricity lines and debris.

Biden on Thursday promised that the federal government would do everything it could to get Florida residents the support they need after the storm, which made landfall a day earlier as an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 hurricane.

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