Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida with fierce winds and downpours that flooded oceanside communities on September 29. Credit: AP Photo
Ian blasted ashore with catastrophic force as a Category 4 hurricane, packing maximum sustained winds of 150 miles per hour, and quickly plunged the region's flat, low-lying landscape into a scene of devastation. Credit: Reuters Photo
Ian was causing 'catastrophic' storm surges, winds, and flooding in the Florida Peninsula, a NHC update read. Credit: Reuters Photo
After lashing Florida's east coast, Ian will move towards northeastern Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina coasts and will land on September 30. Credit: Reuters Photo
As of Wednesday (September 29) afternoon, more than 814,000 customers are without power in Florida due to the storm, according to PowerOutage.us. Credit: Reuters Photo
'Fleets of highwater vehicles, 42,000 linemen, 7,000 members of the National Guards, and 179 aircraft had been mobilized in response to the hurricane's impact,' Florida Governor tweeted. Credit: Reuters Photo
There were no official reports of storm-related fatalities or serious injuries. An unspecified number of people were known to be stranded and in need of help in 'high-risk' areas after choosing to ride out the storm at home rather than heed evacuation orders, but they were beyond the immediate reach of rescue crews, DeSantis said. Credit: Reuters Photo
US President Joe Biden said from the White House that the federal government was 'on alert and in action' as the storm was closing in on Florida. Credit: Reuters Photo
Firefighters rescue a person amidst flooding in Naples, Florida. Credit: Reuters Photo
(Published 29 September 2022, 06:51 IST)