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Death toll Ian: At least 94 deaths reported after storm slams into Florida; 4 dead in NC!

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Fort Myers, Florida – At least 94 people have died in Florida from Hurricane Ian, according to local officials. Four people were also reported killed Said the governor’s office because of the storm in North Carolina. After days of clear skies and receding winds in Florida, the aftermath of Hurricane Ian continued on Monday, as people faced another week without power and others were rescued from lingering flooded homes. Frustrations mount over the storm’s path through Florida, and the remnants of the hurricane, now remote, have not ended with the…

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Hurricane Ian: Dozens of deaths reported after storm slams into Florida, 4 dead in North Carolina!

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At least 72 people have died in Florida from Hurricane Ian, according to local officials. The governor’s office said four people were also reported killed by the storm, which hit North Carolina. A Category 4 storm hit the southwest coast of Florida Wednesday afternoon, causing catastrophic damage, high winds and dangerous record-breaking storms. The deaths span several Florida counties, including 35 in Lee County, 23 in Charlotte County, five in Volusia County, three each in Collier County and Sarasota counties, and one in Lake, Hendry and Manatee counties, ABC News…

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Hurricane Ian update: Water drains from Tampa Bay from Ian’s winds, then refills!

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The bay was eventually refilled with water. byNews agency Across Water driven by strong winds drying up from Tampa Bay as Hurricane Ian approached Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday, some dared venture out into the exposed bay floor. Eventually, Ian made landfall as a major hurricane near Fort Myers, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) to the south. A number of people posted pictures on social media of themselves and others walking on exposed sand and silt, despite warnings from local officials to stay away. The average depth of Tampa Bay…

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Powerful storm scenes: Voices of fear, hope as Ian lashes Florida!

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Florida – One of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the United States, Hurricane Ian turned Florida streets into rivers, knocked out power for 1.8 million people, and caused catastrophic damage. Here are some stories and scenes: Sahel’s Sheriff’s Office reported that he was receiving numerous calls from people trapped in homes. The hurricane’s center hit near Cayo Costa, a sheltered barrier island west of densely populated Fort Myers. Mark Pritchett climbed outside his Venice home just as the hurricane was lapping ashore from the Gulf of Mexico, about…

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Hurricane Ian gets nasty quickly, turbocharged by climate change, warm water!

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Hurricane Ian is rapidly gaining massive strength as it moves over oceans that are partially warming due to climate change, just like 30 other tropical storms in the Atlantic since 2017 that have become more powerful in less than a day. Scientists say this turbocharging of storms is likely to become more frequent as the world warms. After getting 67% stronger in less than 22 hours Monday-Tuesday, Ian is receding as a potential Category 4 hurricane threatening to create a nightmare storm in Tampa Bay and areas of southwest Florida.…

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Hurricane Ian: Florida emergency declared as tropical storm strengthens!

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Tallahassee, Florida – Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for all of Florida on Saturday as Tropical Storm Ian gained strength over the Caribbean and was expected to become a major hurricane soon on the path toward the state. DeSantis initially issued an emergency order to 20 counties on Friday. But he extended the warning to the entire state, urging residents to prepare for a storm that could hit large swathes of Florida. “This storm has the potential to strengthen into a major hurricane and we encourage all…

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Hurricane Ian: Tropical Storm strengthens in the Caribbean, tracks toward Florida!

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The ninth tropical storm of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season formed across the central Caribbean, and is expected to turn into a hurricane before it hits Florida. If it does, it will be the first major hurricane to affect the state since 2018. Tropical Storm Ian is located about 270 miles southeast of Kingston, Jamaica, as of 11 a.m. Saturday and is moving west at 15 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. The center said Friday that forecasts show Ian “as a major hurricane over the eastern Gulf as…

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Puppies rescued after Amazon driver reports fire in Jacksonville, Florida suburb!

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byeyewitness news Across Jacksonville, Florida – Small dogs have been rescued after an Amazon delivery driver reported a fire in a Florida suburb. The driver called 911 after discovering smoke while making her way through a Jacksonville neighborhood. First responders rushed inside the house and rescued three dogs. Dogs suffered from smoke inhalation and were treated by first responders. Firefighters managed to contain the flames in one room. The homeowner said she is forever grateful to the Amazon driver. The cause of the fires is still under investigation. Copyright ©…

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Caught on camera: Pilot survives after small plane runs out of gas, crashes in Orlando neighborhood!

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Orlando – A pilot survived after the small plane he was flying ran out of gas and crashed in an Orlando, Florida neighborhood on Friday. A passing motorist has captured a video of the crash that shows the plane landing on a street and crashing into a brick mailbox before settling, narrowly losing sight of passing cars. Pilot Remy Cullen told ABC Newsit it was supposed to be a test flight for the plane that recently exited its annual checkups. Colin said he was busy fixing the plane’s faulty radio…

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2 deaths in Florida linked to raw oysters from Louisiana!

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida – A customer of a Fort Lauderdale restaurant died of a bacterial infection after eating raw oysters. A Pensacola man died the same way this month. Both cases concern oysters from Louisiana. Gary Orwell, who runs the Rustic Inn, told the South Florida SunSentinel that the man who died had been working for years at the famous garlic lobster restaurant. “Over the course of 60 years, we’ve served a few billion oysters, and no one has ever gotten sick like this guy,” Orial said. The video shown…

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