Emergency crews using boats and helicopters raced to reach stranded residents of Florida’s Gulf Coast after Hurricane Ian, one of the strongest storms ever to hit the US mainland, left behind deadly floodwaters, downed power lines and widespread damage.
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Aerial video showed massive devastation and flooding in beach communities, with some homes and businesses reduced to matchwood, and boats and vehicles wrecked or submerged.

Hurricane Ian: ‘catastrophic’ damage in Florida as trapped residents are rescued ► https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/sep/29/florida-rescue-crews-search-residents-trapped-hurricane-ian-floods

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