Biden, Florida’s DeSantis stress unity in Hurricane Ian recovery
Fort Myers, Florida, USReuters US President Joe Biden met with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday to tour the devastation from Hurricane Ian, and stressed the need for a united federal and state effort for the lengthy recovery ahead. Biden, a Democrat, and DeSantis, his potential Republican presidential rival, have clashed over issues, including COVID-19 vaccines, […]
Hope amid disaster: Hurricane Ian shakes south-west Florida’s faith but can’t destroy it
BOBBY CAINA CALVAN, GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO and ROBERT BUMSTED, of Associated Press, report from Florida…
Florida, Carolinas face daunting recovery after Hurricane Ian
Miami, Florida, US Reuters The remnants of Hurricane Ian drifted through Virginia early on Sunday, while storm-ravaged residents in Florida and the Carolinas faced a disaster recovery expected to cost tens of billions of dollars. The storm’s death toll was expected to rise as floodwaters receded and search teams pushed farther into areas initially cut […]
Updated: Death toll in Florida uncertain as Ian takes aim at Carolinas
Updated: 11:05am (AEST)Venice, Florida, USReuters Emergency crews tried on Thursday to reach stranded Florida residents as a resurgent Hurricane Ian veered toward the Carolinas after cutting a path of destruction across Florida, leaving behind deadly floodwaters, downed power lines and widespread damage. Ian, one of the strongest storms ever to hit the US mainland, flooded […]
Updated: Hurricane Ian batters Florida’s Gulf Coast with catastrophic fury; 20 missing after Cuban migrant boat sinks
Updated: 12.25pm (AEST)Venice, Florida, USReuters Hurricane Ian plowed into Florida’s Gulf Coast with catastrophic force on Wednesday, unleashing howling winds, torrential rains and a treacherous surge of ocean surf that made it one of the most powerful US storms in recent years. Crashing ashore as a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of up to […]