Hurricane Ian slammed into the Florida coast Wednesday afternoon as a Category 4 storm, just shy of a Category 5. While Republican Governor Ron DeSantis and FEMA work to mitigate
President Joe Biden says the entire United States "hurts" along with the people of Florida after Hurricane Ian flooded communities across the state. Biden says he intends to visit Florida
President Joe Biden warned the public Thursday in an update from FEMA Headquarters that Hurricane Ian could prove to be the "deadliest" hurricane in Floridian history.
The US president said the numbers are currently unclear, but early reports suggest what he called a "substantial loss of life." The storm made landfall as one of the strongest ever to hit the US, and is still lashing Florida with strong winds and torrential rains.
President Biden on Thursday offered a grim early assessment of the potential death toll in Florida as Hurricane Ian pummels the state, leaving a swath of destruction in its wake.
The US president is planning to visit Florida after it was hit by one of the "deadliest" hurricanes in its history. New warnings have been issued as the storm moves north.
At least 12 people have been confirmed dead in Florida. President Joe Biden has said that Ian may be responsible for "substantial loss of life" and could end up being the deadliest storm in the state's history.
Biden warns that storm will rank among 'worst in nation's history,' urges residents to heed safety instructions as category 1 hurricane makes landfall in Georgetown
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