One of the fiercest storms in US history has left a trail of destruction and death after battering Florida last week.
The death toll has risen to more than 100 since Hurricane Ian hit the southwest of the state as a category four storm on 28 September, before making a “second deadly US landfall” in South Carolina, said The Guardian. As rescue workers continue to search ruins for survivors, the tally of fatalities is expected to climb.
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Teams of search and rescue workers have “doubled back to examine tens of thousands of Gulf Coast homes and businesses after an initial sweep through areas ravaged by Ian”, said Reuters.
Florida Governor DeSantis issued warnings against looters seeking to plunder abandoned homes and businesses after four suspected burglars were arrested. “Don’t even think about looting,” DeSantis said at a press conference last week. “Don’t even think about taking advantage of people in this vulnerable situation.”
Thousands of people left without power since the storm hit and have had to rely on local support for supplies and energy.
Authorities have warned that restoration of power and infrastructure “could take weeks” in some areas, said The Guardian.
More than a week after the storm hit the US mainland, floodwaters are still engulfing many parts of Florida
US Coast Guard teams and local fire, police and search-and-rescue services have been deployed to search the worst-hit areas for survivors, and more than 5,000 members of the National Guard from multiple states were positioned across southwest and central Florida last week
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