BBCNEWS BBC News July 7, 2024
the globe. a huge rescue effort is taking place in the us state of florida in the wake of hurricane ian. fears are growing that there may have been many deaths — at least ten have been recorded since the storm struck. president biden said ian could prove to be the deadliest hurricane in florida's history. it is expected to crash into south carolina on friday. our north america correspondent john sudworth reports from fort myers. florida had been told to brace for a life—threatening event and the city of fort myers was the first to feel the hurricane's power. boats were piled on t...