The Latest Breaking News from Hurricane Ian

Paris (AFP) - Climate change increased the rainfall from Hurricane Ian by more than 10 percent, according to a new quick-fire analysis, as one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the United States devastated parts of Florida. 

It started bright this morning but rain quickly set in

Florida hub previously announced that it would ‘cease operations’ from Wednesday morning

Fort Myers (United States) (AFP) - Forecasters expect Hurricane Ian to cause life-threatening storm surges in the Carolinas on Friday after unleashing devastation in Florida, where it left a yet unknown number of dead in its wake.

A huge search and rescue operation was underway in Florida on Friday as President Biden warned of “substantial loss of life” from Hurricane Ian.Officials said at least 10 people had died in the state and the death toll was expected to rise.It came as the storm strengthened after leaving the…

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The Glazers have donated some funds to those effected by Hurricane Ian after it swept through Florida and claimed the lives of many, with the storm causing lasting damage to the state

"Houses are floating in water and bridges have been blown down. So many people have had to leave their homes, it is just awful."

Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms to hit the U.S., tore part of the roof off a hospital in Port Charlotte, Florida, and flooded the building’s lower level emergency room, sending staff scrambling to move patients as water poured in. At least nine hospitals and dozens of nursing…