The Latest Breaking News from Hurricane Ian

Editorial: Searching for the living, finding the dead. Hurricane Ian takes toll on rescuers, too

They go from door to door, hoping to find survivors and accounting for the dead, a grueling mission that continues even as bright and sunny skies make monstrous Hurricane Ian seem like something out of our deepest nightmares.

Tribune News Service · Oct 6, 2022

Brit couple evacuated amid Hurricane Ian endured four-day ordeal with no hot food or water

Chris and Sue Lawson flew across the Atlantic to visit one of Chris' lifetime friend, an American exchange student he met in a Hull Co-op, in Lee County, Florida as Hurricane Ian hit

Daily Mirror · Oct 6, 2022

Can noncitizens get FEMA assistance after Hurricane Ian? Yes, under these conditions

A week after Hurricane Ian ravaged entire communities across Southwest Florida, people of all backgrounds are trying to put their lives back together by throwing away water-damaged furniture, removing mold-infested walls and finding a place to get a hot shower for the first time in a while.

Miami Herald · Oct 6, 2022

Biden visits scene of devastation caused by Hurricane Ian alongside Florida governor Ron DeSantis

At least 100 people have died in the state, where the storm caused damage up to $47bn

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022

Damage caused by Hurricane Ian laid bare in shocking before and after photos

The US National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration released eye-opening images which show the devastating effects of the storm as millions are left without power

Daily Mirror · Oct 5, 2022

Disgraced Papa John’s founder slammed for complaining that his $6m home was flooded by Hurricane Ian

John Schnatter, a billionaire who owns an estimated 20 homes, was widely mocked for saying he “lost a home” in Hurricane Ian

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022

Rockets, Fertitta family hosting Hurricane Ian relief drive at Toyota Center

The Fertitta family, Rockets, and Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen are hosting a Hurricane Ian relief drive, and fans who donate at least seven items will get a ticket voucher.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 5, 2022

‘Angel stranger’ wades through Hurricane Ian flooding to check on stranded 84-year-old

‘I didn’t know who she was, but she was really kind of surprised to see me,’ Cheynne Prevatt said after the daring rescue in chest-high water

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022

Hurricane Ian: woman celebrating 40th birthday in Florida among victims

Nishelle Harris-Miles, a mother of four from Ohio, was staying in a rental with friends when the hurricane hit

The Guardian - US · Oct 5, 2022

Biden headed to Florida to assess Hurricane Ian destruction and recovery efforts

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — President Joe Biden is on his way to Fort Myers to survey damage inflicted on southwest Florida by Hurricane Ian, get a briefing on the response and recovery efforts, and meet with people impacted by the storm.

Tribune News Service · Oct 5, 2022