Coast Guard crews are busy at work as rescue missions continue following the devastation of Hurricane Ian.
. The powerful storm has brought catastrophic flooding, strong winds and storm surge to areas in Florida and was forecast hit South Carolina on Friday.
He said 16 U.S. Coast Guard aircraft conducted rescues in parts of the air where planes typically don't fly. The agency rescued around 95 people on Thursday and were at another day's work Friday searching for more people in need. Teams, he said, have"gridded out" impacted areas and are"methodically going from box to box clearing those areas to make sure people are safe." Along with conducting air rescues, the Coast Guard is also working to reopen ports shuttered amidst the storm. McPherson said he expects the Tampa Bay port to be reopened as early as late Friday afternoon. The commander said response efforts in Florida are"more than a mission.
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