The devastation inflicted on Florida came into focus a day after Ian struck as a monstrous Category 4 hurricane, one of the strongest storms ever to hit the U.S.
Hours after weakening to a tropical storm while crossing the Florida peninsula, Ian regained hurricane strength Thursday evening over the Atlantic. The National Hurricane Center predicted it would hit South Carolina as a Category 1 hurricane Friday.as a monstrous Category 4 hurricane, one of the strongest storms ever to hit the U.S. It flooded homes on both the state’s coasts, cut off the only road access to a barrier island, destroyed a historic waterfront pier and knocked out electricity to 2.
Streets of downtown Fort Myers, Fla., are flooded Wednesday from the surge as Hurricane Ian hits the West Coast of Florida. The road into Fort Myers was littered with broken trees, boat trailers and other debris. Cars were left abandoned in the road, having stalled when the storm surge flooded their engines.
National Guard troops were being positioned in South Carolina to help with the aftermath, including any water rescues. On Thursday afternoon, a steady stream of vehicles left Charleston, a 350-year-old city. In Fort Myers, Valerie Bartley’s family spent desperate hours holding a dining room table against the patio door, fearing the storm “was tearing our house apart.”
A 72-year-old man in Deltona died after falling into a canal while using a hose to drain his pool in the heavy rain, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said. A 38-year-old man from Lake County died Wednesday in an accident after his vehicle hydroplaned, according to authorities. No deaths or injuries have been confirmed in the surrounding county, and flyovers of barrier islands show “the integrity of the homes is far better than we anticipated,” said county Emergency Management Director Patrick Fuller.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Ian becomes a hurricane — againHurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles from the center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 415 miles. St. Augustine Beach Pier recently reported a sustained wind of 54 mph and a gust to 62 mph.
Weiterlesen »
Hurricane Ian takes aim at the Carolinas11 P.M. NHC ADVISORY: Hurricane Ian is expected to cause life-threatening flooding, storm surge and strong winds in the Carolinas on Friday.
Weiterlesen »
Category 4 Hurricane Ian battering Florida Peninsula with catastrophic storm surge, winds, floodingUPDATE: Category 4 Hurricane Ian makes mainland Florida landfall. The storm is battering the Florida Peninsula with catastrophic storm surge, winds and flooding.
Weiterlesen »
Maps and charts show extent of Hurricane Ian's destructive path across Florida — and what you can expect nextMillions without power amid storm surges, inland flooding, as Ian crosses Florida and threatens South Carolina
Weiterlesen »
Hurricane Ian live updates: Ian downgraded to tropical storm; over 2.5M lose power in FloridaIan weakens to tropical storm as 2.5M lose power in Florida. Virginia, Georgia, Carolinas under states of emergency. Follow coverage.
Weiterlesen »