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Ketsuda Phoutinane

Hurricane Ian warning as Foreign Office issues 'life-threatening' alert

Hurricane Ian hit Florida on Wednesday, making landfall as a category 4 storm. The Foreign Office has updated its travel advice regarding the danger to life posed by the storm.

The storm is one of the most powerful hurricanes to batter the US. With wind speeds up to 150mph and 12 foot storm surge, the hurricane unleashed disaster with catastrophic flooding and torrential rain.

The Foreign Office's latest update concerns the severe and 'life threatening' risk of flooding from rain and coastal storm surges. The agency previously urged Brits to follow mandatory evacuation orders.

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