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At least 83 dead after Hurricane Ian hit US state of Florida

03 Oct 2022 10:51am
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Image for illustrative purposes only - 123RF
WASHINGTON - At least 83 people have died in the wake of Hurricane Ian which tears through the US state of Florida this week according to a report Sunday.

The tropical storm brought flooding and destruction to southwest Florida mostly affecting Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach and Cape Coral.

Anadolu Agency reported the number is feared to continue to rise, cited tally by NBC News.

In North Carolina, there were four storm-related deaths due to Ian.

It added that rescue efforts remain underway after the devastating Category 4 storm made landfall Wednesday.
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President Joe Biden said Thursday that Hurricane Ian "could be the deadliest" in the state's history.

"This could be the deadliest hurricane in Florida's history. The numbers are still unclear, but we're hearing early reports of what may be substantial loss of life," Biden was quoted as saying from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) headquarters. - BERNAMA

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