Rescue and recovery efforts continue in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian while President Biden visits Puerto Rico weeks after Hurricane Fiona hit the island. Follow for the latest.
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Recovery efforts are still underway in Florida and the Carolinas in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.
Rescue missions are also ongoing. Florida’s emergency management agency said more than 1,600 have been rescued across the state.
The death toll continues to rise to over 60, according to local officials. Most of the fatalities were reported in Florida’s Lee County.
More than 600,000 customers in Florida remain without power, according to PowerOutage.us. The storm also brought rain and flooding up the eastern United States coast over the weekend.
President Joe Biden is visiting Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona caused major damage and power outages weeks ago. Biden will deliver remarks from the island this afternoon at 2:45 p.m.
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In this aerial view, the destruction left in the wake of Hurricane Ian is shown on October 02, 2022 in Fort Myers Beach, Florida. Win McNamee/
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Death Toll Rises in Florida
The death toll in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian continues to rise.
As search and rescue efforts continues days after landfall, over 60 deaths have been reported by state officials.
