favicon

On Air

KTTS All Night Long

Mon - Fri: 12:00 AM - 05:00 AM

Many Trapped In Florida As Ian Heads North

Many Trapped In Florida As Ian Heads North

Many Trapped In Florida As Ian Heads North

hurricane-ian-destruction-in-southwestern-florida
Damaged boats are seen downtown after Hurricane Ian caused widespread destruction in Fort Myers, Florida, U.S., September 29, 2022. REUTERS/Marco Bello

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (AP) — Rescue crews are wading through water and using boats to rescue Florida residents stranded in the wake of Hurricane Ian.

The Orange County fire department posted photos Thursday of crews in a flooded neighborhood in the Orlando area.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said the U.S. Coast Guard began rescue operations around daybreak.

At least one person in Florida was confirmed dead on the state’s eastern coast.

Flooding rains continued falling even after Ian was downgraded to a tropical storm.

It’s center finished crossing the Florida peninsula Thursday and emerged in the Atlantic Ocean.

Forecasters predicted it would return to hurricane strength and turn north toward South Carolina.

Recommended Posts

Loading...