US President Joe Biden has said Hurricane Ian “could be the worst hurricane in Florida history.” Biden, who visited Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters in Washington, D.C., referred to Ian, who is currently in a tropical storm, said he was “moving through the state today as well,” according to Xinhua News Agency. Ian made landfall in southwest Florida on Wednesday afternoon as a Category 4 hurricane, bringing devastating storm surges, heavy rains, destructive winds and dangerous flooding to both coasts and inland areas. READ | Hurricane Ian wreaks havoc on Florida.Boat, floating structure around house, 23 missingFlorida Gov. Six deaths have been confirmed in Charlotte County, Florida, and one storm-related death was reported in Osceola County, Florida, according to CNN. Ian is expected to regain strength in the hurricane on Thursday night and make landfall in South Carolina on Friday.

Source: dna September 30, 2022 03:34 UTC