Calls To Mental Health Helpline ‘skyrocket’ In Wake Of Hurricane Ian As Hurricane Ian carved through Florida, calls to one mental health helpline skyrocketed. Zenger · Oct 19, 2022
Florida issues warning over flesh-eating bacteria in wake of Hurricane Ian Lee county sees increase ion bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, which is found in warm, brackish waters and can lead to injury and even death The Guardian - US · Oct 19, 2022
Florida sees rise in flesh-eating bacteria amid Ian concerns Florida has seen an increase in cases of flesh-eating bacteria this year driven largely by a surge in the county hit hardest by Hurricane Ian The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022
Hurricane Ian survivor wins £450m lottery weeks after huge storm flattened town Hurricane Ian caused 140 fatalities, including 129 in Florida, but there is finally some positive news - however the person who purchased the ticket is yet to come forward and claim the whopping prize Daily Mirror · Oct 19, 2022
US offers hurricane assistance to Cubans amid blackouts The United States says it has offered critical emergency humanitarian assistance to the people of Cuba to recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Ian, an unusual but not unprecedented move after years of bilateral tensions The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022
Takeaways from a contentious US Senate debate between Val Demings and Marco Rubio MIAMI — Democratic Rep. Val Demings and Republican Sen. Marco Rubio argued over abortion rights, recovery efforts from Hurricane Ian and immigration policy on Tuesday night, in the lone debate of a contentious U.S. Senate race that’s set to conclude in three weeks. Miami Herald · Oct 19, 2022
In unprecedented move, USAID to provide $2 million to aid victims of Hurricane Ian in Cuba The U.S. Agency for International Development, the government branch that mobilizes humanitarian aid around the world but which Cuban authorities have accused of being a surrogate for the CIA, is taking the unprecedented step of providing $2 million to help the victims of hurricane Ian in Cuba, which damaged more… Miami Herald · Oct 18, 2022
US will give $2m to Cuba in emergency relief funding for Hurricane Ian victims The money will be used in work with independent organizations like the Red Cross and not go through the Cuban government The Guardian - US · Oct 18, 2022
Florida nursing home trial delayed as defense seeks dismissal of charges in 2017 hurricane-related deaths FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The last remaining defendant in the Hollywood Hills nursing home manslaughter case won’t be going to trial this month after all. Tribune News Service · Oct 18, 2022
$494m lottery ticket was sold in Florida city destroyed by Hurricane Ian Just weeks after the hurricane ravaged Fort Myers, one local got some welcome news: a winning Mega Millions ticket The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022
Puerto Rico struggles to recover after hurricane razed crops Puerto Rico's agriculture minister says Hurricane Fiona destroyed $159 million worth of crops in Puerto Rico when it hit a month ago, decimating fields of plantains, bananas and other crops The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022
Biden administration to provide $2 million to Cuba for Hurricane Ian relief The Biden administration will provide $2 million to Cuba for emergency relief efforts following Hurricane Ian, the State Department said on Tuesday. Reuters · Oct 18, 2022
Report: Hurricane Ian farm loss could reach $1.56B A new report finds preliminary agriculture losses in Florida from Hurricane Ian’s high winds and drenching rains could reach $1.56 billion, with citrus, cattle, vegetable and melon operations hit the hardest The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022
Winning $494M lottery ticket sold in city battered by Ian A winning lottery ticket worth a share of a $494 million Mega Millions jackpot was purchased in a southwest Florida city hammered by Hurricane Ian late last month The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022
Daily Mirror · Oct 18, 2022 'Flesh-eating' bacteria ripping through Florida with 'record number' of infections' Cases of the terrifying Vibrio vulnificus have spiked across the areas worst hit by Hurricane Ian causing life-threatening wound infections and a number of deaths
Zenger · Oct 18, 2022 ‘It’s A Tsunami’: Storm Surge Survey Crews Uncover Startling Damage From Ian In the days leading up to Hurricane Ian's disaster, storm surge and flooding would be among the most significant dangers.
Motor1 · Oct 17, 2022 Hurricane Ian’s High Winds Reveal 1996 Dodge Caravan Ad On Billboard The storm hit Florida with 150-mph winds.
Tribune News Service · Oct 17, 2022 Thanks to Ian, Floridians will pay more for insurance next year Hurricane Ian didn’t break Florida’s property insurance market.
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022 3 weeks after Ian's landfall, students returning to school Almost three weeks after Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida, students in the area’s largest school district are poised to return to class
The Guardian - US · Oct 17, 2022 US Atlantic coast now a breeding ground for supercharged hurricanes – study Rate at which hurricanes gather speed has risen significantly – and researchers say fossil-fuel dependency will only intensify storms
Axios · Oct 17, 2022 Drones and satellites are making better, life-saving hurricane forecasts A warming world will require more accurate hurricane forecasts to save lives and property.
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2022 Lessons from Hurricane Michael being applied to Ian recovery Southwest Florida is getting some advice from the Florida Panhandle as it moves ahead after Hurricane Ian
WEKU · Oct 16, 2022 Palm trees in Florida weathered Hurricane Ian's wrath just fine Hurricanes — whether big or small — manage to damage or destroy most things in their path. But palm trees tend to escape a hurricane's fury. That was definitely true after Ian.
Tribune News Service · Oct 15, 2022 Atlantic Ocean becomes quiet as one-time Tropical Storm Karl dissipates The Atlantic Ocean became quiet Saturday as one-time Tropical Storm Karl dissipated, with the National Hurricane Center issuing its final advisory for the system at 5 a.m. ET.
Inverse · Oct 15, 2022 New satellite tech may offer the most comprehensive view of hurricane damage yet Scientists have applied AI to satellite images and found ways to map hurricane damage in precise detail, even in large regions. The method could be used nationwide.