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

US authorities say full extent of the damage from Hurricane Ian’s strong winds and flooding is not yet known.

Al Jazeera · Sep 29, 2022

Hurricane Ian: ‘catastrophic’ damage in Florida as storm heads to South Carolina

Biden says hurricane could ‘be deadliest in state’s history’ as storm regains strength and heads towards South Carolina

The Guardian - US · Sep 29, 2022

Hurricane Ian: Sheriff claims there are hundreds dead after 155mph gales hit Florida

A sheriff in Lee County has said hundreds of people in Florida could potentially be dead due to the devastating Hurricane Ian. Sheriff Carmine Marceno said authorities are struggling to "access people"

Daily Mirror · Sep 29, 2022

Biden, Putin, Trump and the hurricane

Facing rising danger of nuclear war and a massive hurricane, Joe Biden hits an inflection point. Is he up for it?

Salon · Sep 29, 2022

Hurricane Ian Pounds Florida as a Monster Storm

Hurricane Ian plunged much of coastal southwest Florida into darkness Wednesday, as the monster storm brought "catastrophic" storm surges, wind and flooding that had officials readying a huge emergency response. The US Border Patrol said 20 migrants were missing after their boat sank, with four Cubans swimming to shore in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 29, 2022

Death toll in Florida uncertain as Ian takes aim at Carolinas

Emergency crews tried on Thursday to reach stranded Florida residents as a resurgent Hurricane Ian veered toward the Carolinas after cutting a path of destruction across Florida, leaving behind deadly floodwaters, downed power lines and widespread damage.

Reuters · Sep 29, 2022

Florida authorities respond to people trapped in homes as Hurricane Ian knocks out power to 2.5M

Authorities were responding to multiple water rescues as storm surges threatened coastal areas.

Axios · Sep 29, 2022

Hurricane Ian rapidly weakens to Category 2 storm; Florida still battered by ‘catastrophic’ surge

MIAMI — Hurricane Ian is quickly weakening as it treks up toward Central Florida, downgrading to a Category 2 — marking the beginning of the end for the historic storm that crashed ashore near Punta Gorda with 150 mph winds just hours earlier.

Miami Herald · Sep 29, 2022

Ian swamps southwest Florida, trapping people in homes

Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamped southwest Florida, flooding streets and buildings, knocking out power to 1.8 million people and threatening catastrophic damage further inland

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022

Hurricane Ian weakens to Category 3, but still hammers Florida with ‘catastrophic’ winds, surge

MIAMI — After days of anxious waiting and preparation, Hurricane Ian weakened to a Category 3 just hours after crashing ashore near Punta Gorda with “catastrophic” winds — marking the beginning of the end for the historic storm.

Miami Herald · Sep 29, 2022