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Ian’s path of ruin: Sanibel bridge severed, Gulf Coast cities flooded. Rescues continue

FORT MYERS, Fla. — As Ian continued its destructive trek across Florida, roughly 2 million households across the state awoke on Thursday without electricity as the Gulf Coast began to assess leveled homes, flooded buildings and streets, and damaged or destroyed road and bridges.

Miami Herald

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

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

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Ian will likely hit South Carolina as a hurricane, forecasters say

Tropical Storm Ian, weakened by its devastating trip across the Florida peninsula, is expected to regain strength over the Atlantic Ocean.

WEKU

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

‘Help is on the way’: DeSantis says hundreds have called 911, rescue efforts underway

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday said hundreds of people in Southwest Florida have called authorities for help as Hurricane Ian wreaked havoc, and that the state is trying to confirm whether two people died in the storm.

Miami Herald

Clearwater CEO apologizes after asking staff to work through Hurricane Ian

TAMPA, Fla. — Days before a dangerous Category 4 storm barreled toward Florida’s Gulf Coast, the chief executive of a Clearwater, Florida-based marketing agency sent texts downplaying the storm’s impact and encouraging staff to bring their pets and kids in the office so they wouldn’t miss work.

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Daredevils cheat death during Hurricane Ian by wakeboarding and swimming

Whilst the Category 4 hurricane battered large parts of Florida with high winds and flooding as hospital roofs were being torn up, some locals decided to foolishly go swimming

Daily Mirror

Biden and DeSantis speak again and commit to ‘continued close coordination’ on Hurricane Ian

The call comes just hours after Mr Biden issued a major disaster declaration for counties that have been ravaged by the storm

The Independent UK

Causeway to Sanibel Island severed as Florida wakes up to Ian’s trail of destruction

FORT MYERS, Fla. — As Ian continued its destructive trek across Florida, over a million households across the state awoke on Thursday without electricity as residents and emergency crews along the Gulf Coast began to assess the toppled buildings, flooded streets and crippled infrastructure.

Miami Herald

Government Subsidies Encouraged Millions To Move Into Hurricane Ian's Destructive Path

Plus: Reason livestream on right-wing populism, the government can't solve the fentanyl crisis, and more...

Reason

Hurricane Ian washes man’s brand new McLaren supercar down street during floods

A man has seen his new McLaren P1 supercar washed away during flooding as Instagram user Ernie bought the car with only 300 miles on the clock only one week before Hurricane Ian swept across Florida

Daily Mirror

Live updates: Ian strengthens into hurricane again, heads for Georgia and Carolinas

The biggest threat from the storm may be inland flooding.

Axios

Ian weakens into tropical storm, still battering Florida with wind, rain, storm surge

MIAMI — Tropical Storm Ian is causing “catastrophic flooding” over east-central Florida Thursday morning as it treks closer to the Atlantic, forecasters said. Once it’s in the Atlantic, Ian is forecast to near hurricane strength before approaching South Carolina.

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Tropical Storm Ian offshore of Florida, forecast to turn into a hurricane again

MIAMI — Tropical Storm Ian moved off Florida’s east coast and into the Atlantic Thursday morning, where it’s expected to strengthen into a hurricane again as it approaches South Carolina.

Daily Mirror

Hurricane Ian TV reporter uses condom to keep microphone dry during devastating storms

NBC's Kyla Galer came up with an innovative way of protecting her microphone from the rain which left viewers in hysterics as she reported on Hurricane Ian live in Florida

The Independent UK

Live Updates: Utility trucks, supplies on way to Ian's path

Utility trucks from Texas are running along Interstate 75 from Miami on their way to the area of southwest Florida ravaged by Hurricane Ian

The Guardian - US

How the climate crisis is driving stronger storms further inland

Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Fiona dumped great amounts of water across larger stretches of land – global heating is to blame

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TUI issues Florida hurricane update as it cancels Orlando flights from UK airports

Hurricane Ian has shut down Melbourne-Orlando airport, leading to TUI cancelling flights from Newcastle, London Gatwick, Glasgow and Birmingham

The Guardian - US

More than 700 rescues in Florida as ‘historic storm’ heads towards South Carolina - as it happened

In a press conference, Ron DeSantis said food, water and other supplies are being distributed to those who did not evacuate

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: more than 2m without power as Florida hit by Hurricane Ian

‘Major, major’ storm, estimated to be 140 miles wide, sweeps inland after causing huge flooding on coast, with millions of residents in its path. Plus, life on the climate frontline

Axios

Why hurricane preparation is so costly for low-income people

Inflation is making hurricane preparedness more difficult for Florida's cost-burdened households.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Jan. 6, Donald Trump and the Electoral Count Act

A Florida hurricane threatening wide-scale damage and destruction to life and property cannot save a Florida man who threatened wide-scale damage and destruction to the Constitution. So while Wednesday afternoon’s Jan. 6 committee hearing was postponed due to Hurricane Ian’s approach, Donald Trump will still face exposure and condemnation from…

Daily Record

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

The storm thrashed Florida on Wednesday, causing catastrophic damage and turning streets into rivers.

Reuters

Ian weakens to tropical storm

Ian has weakened into a tropical storm but is still expected to produce strong winds, heavy rains, and storm surge across portions of Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Thursday.

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