At least 132 people were killed in Hurricane Ian, according to local officials. The death toll continues to climb for more than a week after powerful storms hit Cuba and the eastern United States.
Search and rescue operations continue in Florida after Hurricane Ian devastated much of the state as a powerful Category 4 hurricane with winds up to 150 mph.
Hurricane Ian is the second deadliest storm in the continental United States of the 21st century, after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The deadliest hurricane to ever hit the United States was the Great Galveston Her Hurricane in Texas in 1900, killing nearly 8,000 people.
florida
At least 123 deaths have been reported in 15 counties in the state, according to the Florida Medical Commission.
Areas in Lee County, including Sanibel Island and Fort Myers, were severely affected by Hurricane Ian.
Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said at a press conference on Thursday, “Unfortunately, the death toll has risen to 59 total.
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Below is a list of storm-related fatalities by county in Florida.
- Lee County – 59 dead
- Charlotte County -24
- Monroe County – 7
- Sarasota County – 6
- Volusia County – 5
- Collier County โ 5
- Hardy County – 4
- Manatee County – 3
- Putnam County – 3
- Polk County – 2
- Hillsborough County – 1
- Lake County – 1
- Hendry County – 1
- Martin County – 1
- Osceola County – 1
In a press release, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said more than 2,500 people have been rescued as first responders continue to help residents whose homes were destroyed by the hurricane.
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north carolina
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said in a press release on Tuesday that five people were killed in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.
Four of the five deaths in North Carolina were caused by traffic accidents. The three of him who died lived in Johnston County.
Virginia
Dylan B. Covington, 19, was driving outside Lynchburg, Va., on Friday night when a gust of wind combined with heavy rain knocked a tree over and over his car, according to a Virginia police report. .
Troopers reported that the driver, who was wearing his seat belt, died at the scene.
Cuba
according to Report from the United Nations, Hurricane Ian has killed three people in Cuba.
Damage assessments are still underway across the island nation, but initial research indicated that more than 100,000 homes were damaged or destroyed by the powerful hurricane.
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