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Hurricane Ian: Revived storm pounds South Carolina as death toll rises to 27

Flooding continued in central Florida as storm barrelled through state before gathering strength

Graeme Massie,Sravasti Dasgupta
Saturday 01 October 2022 09:36 EDT
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A revived Hurricane Ian battered South Carolina, bringing heavy rains and flooded streets as the death toll in the US from one of its costliest storms climbed to 27.

The storm barrelled through western Cuba and raked across Florida before gathering strength in the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean to curve back and strike South Carolina.

While the storm was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone earlier on Friday, the agency warned river flooding will continue through next week across central Florida. Meanwhile, president Joe Biden has issued an emergency declaration for South Carolina.

The storm hit Florida as one of the most powerful hurricanes in the state’s history, with wind speeds nearly reaching Category 5.

Nearly 2 million people in Florida were left without power – and economic losses could amount to $120bn, according to an estimate.

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They hunkered down in Disney World for Hurricane Ian – this is what it was like

The vacation centre became a vital sanctuary for thousands as the powerful storm swept through Florida, Bevan Hurley writes.

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They hunkered down in Disney World for Hurricane Ian – this is what it was like

The vacation centre became a vital sanctuary for thousands as the powerful storm swept through Florida, Bevan Hurley writes

Maroosha Muzaffar30 September 2022 05:05
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Death toll climbs after sheriff predicts hundreds of lives lost

ICYMI: At least five people are believed to have been killed in Fort Myers and the surrounding Lee County area following Hurricane Ian officials have said, though that number may have risen to as many as 12 based on reports from Florida officials.

Gino Spocchia has the story.

Death toll climbs after sheriff predicts hundreds of lives lost

Thousands also waiting to be rescued across Lee County

Graeme Massie30 September 2022 05:09
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Why you shouldn’t linger in hurricane floodwaters

As Hurricane Ian slammed Florida, with wind speeds over 150mph, multiple people have shared videos of themselves swimming through floodwaters. Read here to know why you shouldn’t do the same:

Why you shouldn’t linger in hurricane floodwaters

Multiple parts of Florida were left underwater due to Hurricane Ian this week

Maroosha Muzaffar30 September 2022 05:10
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Study finds that climate change added 10% to Ian's rainfall

A quick study by two scientists calculates that climate change made Hurricane Ian 10 per cent rainier than it would have been if there were no such thing as global warming.

Read the full piece by Seth Borenstein here:

Study finds that climate change added 10% to Ian's rainfall

A quick study by two scientists calculates that climate change made Hurricane Ian 10% rainier than it would have been if there were no such thing as global warming

Maroosha Muzaffar30 September 2022 05:20
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Don Lemon scolded for turning NOAA Hurricane Ian interview into climate crisis debate

As Ian approached the US, Jamie Rohme, the head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Hurricane Center, raised some eyebrows when he seemed to demur about linking the storm to the climate crisis during an interview on CNN.

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Don Lemon scolded for turning NOAA Hurricane Ian interview into climate crisis debate

Scientific consensus says climate crisis will make extreme weather worse

Maroosha Muzaffar30 September 2022 05:25
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Donald Trump avoids fraud lawsuit deposition by staying in Florida as Hurricane Ian strikes

Donald Trump has avoided a deposition for a fraud lawsuit by remaining in Florida as Hurricane Ian bore down. The former president had been due to be deposed in a civil class action lawsuit first filed in 2018. It accuses Mr Trump, his children, and the Trump Organization, of committing deception and fraud.

It is different to the lawsuit filed earlier this month by New York Attorney General Letitia James, that similarly accuses Mr Trump and the others of fraud, for allegedly overvaluing his assets by billions of dollars.

Read the full story by Andrew Buncombe here:

Trump avoids fraud deposition by staying in Florida as Hurricane Ian hits

‘I expressed some surprise – but they indicated they were flying down anyway’

Maroosha Muzaffar30 September 2022 05:32
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Hurricane Ian sweeps away homes, memories on barrier islands

On the road into Fort Myers Beach, cars are left abandoned in the roadway, where they stalled when Hurricane Ian‘s storm surge flooded their engines and their drivers couldn’t continue. Broken trees, boat trailers and other debris litter the road.

It’s even worse in the seaside tourist town, much of which was flattened by the fierce winds and powerful storm surge generated by the Category 4 hurricane.

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Hurricane Ian sweeps away homes, memories on barrier islands

Cars are left abandoned where they stalled on the road into Fort Myers Beach when the Hurricane Ian's storm surge flooded their engines and their drivers couldn’t continue

Maroosha Muzaffar30 September 2022 05:48
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Woman braves Hurricane Ian flood to check on stranger's mom

Christine Bomlitz became more and more distraught as Hurricane Ian gained in ferocity, sweeping across southwest Florida on Wednesday. Hours passed, but there was still no word from her 84-year-old mother.

Thursday morning came. The storm had long drifted away overnight. But still no word.

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Woman braves Hurricane Ian flood to check on stranger's mom

As Hurricane Ian swept across southwest Florida, Christine Bomlitz grew anxious

Maroosha Muzaffar30 September 2022 05:57
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ICYMI: Ian re-strengthens into hurricane as it nears South Carolina

Ian has regained strength over the Atlantic Ocean and become a hurricane again, the National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said.

The storm had been downgraded to a tropical storm as it weakened over Florida. Hurricane Ian is now forecast to hit South Carolina today as a Category 1 hurricane.

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Ian re-strengthens into hurricane as it nears South Carolina

The storm is forecast to make landfall again on Friday

Maroosha Muzaffar30 September 2022 06:00
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ICYMI: Firefighters evacuate Orlando nursing home as Storm Ian ravages Florida

Firefighters evacuate Orlando nursing home as Storm Ian ravages Florida
Graeme Massie30 September 2022 06:03

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