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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Josh Marcus

Florida hospitals struggle with sanitation crisis after Hurricane Ian knocked out power and water supply

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Hurricane Ian has sent Florida hospitals into crisis mode in the area around Fort Myers, where the Category 4 hurricane made landfall with sustained winds up to 150 miles per hour.

Inside the region’s Health Park Medical Center, there’s no running water, causing patients and staff to defecate in plastic bags, and preventing doctors from being able to adequately santise medical instruments, anonymous staff members told NBC News.

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