In total, the hurricane has so far reportedly caused 85 deaths in the United States and two in Cuba.
Hurricane Ian’s death toll rose to 81 in Florida on Sunday, the authorities of the state hit by the hurricane’s path tell news agency Reuters by. Almost all deaths from the hurricane have been reported in Florida.
In total, the hurricane has so far reportedly caused 85 deaths in the United States and two in Cuba. In addition to Florida, in the United States, North Carolina has reported that at least four people have died.
The death toll is expected to rise further as floodwaters recede and search teams advance further into areas isolated by the hurricane. Rescue workers have saved hundreds of people in Florida by searching flooded homes and other buildings.
Ian made landfall on the west coast of Florida on Wednesday as a very strong category four hurricane, with maximum winds of over 66 meters per second measured at the time.
Of the deaths in Florida, 42 occurred in Lee County, which is located on the coast, where the city of Fort Myers is located, for example. Another 39 deaths have been reported in four neighboring Lee counties.
of the United States president Joe Biden and the first lady Jill Biden will visit Florida’s disaster areas on Wednesday. On Monday, the Bidens will visit Puerto Rico, where hundreds of thousands of people are still without electricity after Hurricane Fiona hit the island two weeks ago.
Cuba is restoring electricity to its 11.3 million inhabitants after Ian. On Sunday afternoon, more than 700,000 homes and businesses were also without power in Florida.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) on Sunday predicted more heavy rain in West Virginia and western Maryland, as well as “record flooding” in central Florida.
According to the US real estate information and analytics company CoreLogic, the insurance companies operating in Florida have prepared for a total of 28-47 billion dollars in compensation claims. Ian’s destruction may exceed financially even Hurricane Andrew, which hit Florida in 1992.
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