Hurricane Ian recovery: Florida waits for power, death toll rises
The number of storm-related deaths has risen in recent days amid ongoing search and rescue efforts in Florida, and could continue to increase.
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The number of storm-related deaths has risen in recent days amid ongoing search and rescue efforts in Florida, and could continue to increase.
About 30 states have sent volunteers and supplies to assist Hurricane Ian victims.
Ian knocked out power to 2.6 million customers across Florida. Since then, crews have been feverishly working to restore electricity infrastructure.
Nearly a week after Hurricane Ian smashed into Florida and carved a path of destruction that reached into the Carolinas, more than half a million Florida residents faced another day without electricity Tuesday as rescuers continued their search for those trapped inside homes inundated with lingering floodwaters.
At least 78 people have been confirmed dead from the storm, with search and rescue efforts ongoing in Florida.