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Hurricane Ian latest update: Tropical storm regains strength as category one hurricane as it approaches South Carolina

Hurricane Ian latest update: Tropical storm regains strength as category one hurricane as it approaches South Carolina
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Hurricane Ian: Waves flood roads in Key West as storm escalates to category 4

After spending most of Thursday as a tropical storm, Ian was upgraded to a hurricane again. South Carolina coastline.

this National Hurricane Center In the 5pm ET update he stated that hurricane ian “Life-threatening flooding was targeting the Carolinas and Georgia with storm surge and strong winds.”

The hurricane is now moving north-northwest at about 10 mph, with maximum sustained winds reaching 75 mph with strong winds.

“It may strengthen a bit before landfall tomorrow and is expected to weaken rapidly in the southeastern United States from Friday to Saturday,” said Ian.

Dozens of rescue operations were carried out in the region. Florida After the unprecedented flooding of one of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded in the United States.

After the coast guard helicopters flooded the neighborhoods for meters, it was seen that people were pulled from the roofs. About 2.5 million people were currently without electricity.

Meanwhile, damage and economic losses from Hurricane Ian could be up to $120 billion, according to a new estimate.

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Hurricane Ian could cause up to $120 billion in damage

Damage and economic losses from Hurricane Ian could be up to $120 billion, according to a new estimate.

Dr Joel N Myers, founder and CEO of AccuWeather, said in a press release, “Ian will fall as one of the most damaging and impactful storms in U.S. history, along with Hurricane Harvey, which caused a total of $190 billion in damage and economic loss in 2017, and Irma (80 billion dollars); Sandy in 2012 ($210 billion); Katrina in 2005, adjusted for inflation ($320 billion).

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NFL game to resume Sunday night in Tampa

ICYMI: Sunday night’s NFL game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs will resume in Florida city after the home team, Hurricane Ian.

“After speaking with local and state agencies, we notified the NFL that we were ready to play Sunday night against the Kansas City Chiefs at Raymond James Stadium as scheduled,” the team said in a statement.

The match is scheduled to start at 20:20 CEST.

“We would like to thank all local government agencies and the thousands of emergency personnel who have worked tirelessly over the past few days to ensure our area is ready to respond when needed. We also thank the Miami Dolphins organization for their assistance and hospitality in allowing us to use their training facility this week.”

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the thousands of people in the Southwest Florida area that were severely impacted by Hurricane Ian. We are also very grateful that the Tampa Bay area has recovered from the most damaging consequences of this powerful storm.”

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ICYMI: Hurricane Ian flooding caught in stunning aerial video

Hurricane Ian caught in stunning aerial video

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Could hurt insurance market after Hurricane Ian: ‘If it sounds too good to be true, it is true’

ICYMI: Hurricane Ian brought widespread destruction to Florida, many areas faced months or years of rebuilding, and for many residents, the recovery process can be prolonged without proper flood insurance, property insurance, or other reimbursement for damages.

Ethan Freedman has the details.

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Officials say two people died on Sanibel Island

About 200 households remained on the island during Hurricane Ian, and Mayor Holly Smith said there were two deaths.

Rescuers pulled 40 people off the island by boat, which was disconnected due to the collapse of its bridge on Thursday. The mayor said 12 of them were injured during the storm.

(AP)

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Trump begs for donations from Mar-a-Lago as Hurricane Ian wreaks havoc in Florida

ICYMI: Donald Trump turned to social media to beg for donations to his political campaign as part of Florida started rescue and rescue efforts hurricane ian.

a speech video on Wednesday it Mar-a-Lago At the Palm Beach estate in South Florida, the former president begged for donations to the Save America PAC before the fundraising deadline.

Claiming that America has “never been so disrespected” by the world, Mr Trump said, “There is a big fundraising date ahead, and there has never been such a time.”

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Donald Trump avoids fraud case statement by staying in Florida as Hurricane Ian hits

The former president was to be impeached in a civil class action first filed in 2018.

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More than 500 people have been rescued so far in Lee and Charlotte counties

“Search and Rescue Update: More than 500 people have been rescued in Charlotte & Lee Counties since the start of operations this morning, as of 2:00 p.m. EST. The state’s emergency management department tweeted on Thursday.

Hurricane Ian made landfall in Lee County as a Category 4 storm with 150 mph winds on Wednesday, while Charlotte County is in the north.

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Scientists say climate change increases Ian precipitation by 10%

The analysis by researchers Kevin Reed of Stony Brook University and Michael Wehner of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has not yet been peer-reviewed, but they say they use the same methodology for their 2020 Atlantic hurricane season studies.

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Disney World guests crouch as Hurricane Ian brings strong winds and rain

The resort’s four theme parks closed Wednesday, but at 32 hotels located in the 27,000-acre theme park near Orlando, Disney staff have made every effort to keep the magic alive.

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