Sep 30 In Ian’s wake, worried families crowdsource rescue efforts with TikTok, Facebook By Beatrice Dupuy, Associated Press Desperate to locate and rescue their loved ones, social media users are sharing phone numbers, addresses and photos of their family members and friends online for anyone who can check on them after Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida. Continue reading
Sep 30 WATCH: Biden says Hurricane Ian is likely ‘among the worst storms in the nation’s history’ By Associated Press President Joe Biden said Hurricane Ian is "likely to rank among the worst storms in the nation's history," adding it will "take months, years to rebuild."… Continue reading
Sep 29 How to help victims of Hurricane Ian in Florida By Gabriel Pietrorazio More than a week after Ian made landfall in Florida, search and rescue efforts are still ongoing and many residents are struggling amid the recovery, with housing, electricity and food in short supply in many places. Here are some of… Continue reading
Sep 29 Watch 6:03 Hurricane Ian leaves behind catastrophic damage after tearing through Florida By John Yang, Cai Pigliucci, Mike Fritz Hurricane Ian left behind massive damage and widespread power outages after tearing through Florida. President Biden declared the storm a major disaster, paving the way for federal funds to support rescue and rebuilding efforts. After crossing the Florida Peninsula, the… Continue watching
Sep 29 Watch 4:59 City leader describes damage caused by Hurricane Ian in Venice, Florida By Amna Nawaz The city of Venice, Florida is about an hour south of Tampa and took its share of damage from Hurricane Ian. Vice Mayor Nick Pachota joined Amna Nawaz to describe what happened in his city. Continue watching
Sep 29 Ian regains hurricane strength as it moves toward South Carolina By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Ian has regained hurricane strength as it spun toward South Carolina a day after devastating a cross section of Florida. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says the storm's maximum sustained winds increased Thursday to 75 mph. Continue reading
Sep 29 Photos show destructive wake of Hurricane Ian By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Rescue crews are wading through water and using boats to rescue Florida residents stranded in the wake of Hurricane Ian. The Orange County fire department posted photos Thursday of crews in a flooded neighborhood in the Orlando area. Continue reading
Sep 28 WATCH: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis requests aid from Biden as Hurricane Ian makes landfall By Curt Anderson, Associated Press Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamped southwest Florida on Wednesday, flooding streets and buildings, knocking out power to over 1 million people and threatening catastrophic damage further inland. Continue reading
Sep 28 Watch 7:07 Hurricane Ian slams Florida’s west coast as Category 4 storm with 150 mph winds By John Yang, Amna Nawaz, Lizz Bolaji Hurricane Ian blasted ashore Wednesday afternoon near Fort Myers, Florida and the damage is likely to be catastrophic. At landfall, its sustained winds hit 150 mph after pulling power from the gulf's warm waters. John Yang reports. Continue watching
Sep 28 Watch 8:27 FEMA administrator outlines federal response to Hurricane Ian By Amna Nawaz Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida on Wednesday bringing fierce winds, heavy rain and storm surges. For the millions of people in the storm’s path, the impact could be catastrophic and life-changing. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell joined Amna Nawaz to… Continue watching