Natural Disasters - Page 34

September 29, 2022

Tropical Storm Ian: First confirmed death is 72-year-old Florida man who was draining pool during storm

A 72-year-old man in Deltona, Florida, became the first recorded fatality from Hurricane Ian after he went outside to drain his pool during the storm.

September 29, 2022

Ian before and after: Videos show Florida devastation in Fort Myers, Sanibel Island

Videos showing before and after images from Florida show how quickly Hurricane Ian flooded parts of Fort Myers and Sanibel Island after the storm made landfall.

September 29, 2022

Ian aftermath: DeSantis says report of 'hundreds' of deaths not confirmed, calls tropical storm 'historic'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called the flooding from Tropical Storm Ian, formerly a hurricane, "basically a 500-year event," and the damage has been "historic."

September 29, 2022

When a major hurricane collides with other news, the storm prevails

Hurricane Ian has dominated the news coverage all day and taken over the headlines. It's a humbling reminder of the power of nature and our humanity.

September 28, 2022

Florida resident describes 'carnival-ride' like swaying in high-rise building from Hurricane Ian winds

A man in a high rise building in Fort Meyers noticed his filled bath tub was sloshing back and forth from the motion caused by the high winds from Hurricane Ian.

September 28, 2022

Hurricane Ian slams into Florida, and millions lose power as storm crawls across state

Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida on Wednesday afternoon, bringing Category 4 storm weather that knocked out power for more than 2 million people.

September 28, 2022

PHOTOS: Hurricane Ian makes landfall in Florida

Hurricane Ian has already caused wide-spread damage throughout Florida, causing residents to board up their homes, stash belongings and evacuate.

September 28, 2022

Hurricane Ian is a storm we'll 'talk about for many years to come: National Weather Service director

National Weather Service Director Ken Graham spoke at a press conference Wednesday in which he warned Hurricane Ian would be remembered "for many years to come."

September 27, 2022

Hurricane Ian: Emergency phone numbers, apps Florida residents should have

Florida residents are advised to keep these numbers and apps handy as powerful Hurricane Ian bears down on the state as well as Georgia and South Carolina.

September 27, 2022

Vietnam imposes curfew, evacuations ahead of Typhoon Noru

Vietnam enacted a curfew and evacuated more than 800,000 citizens after Typhoon Noru flooded several villages and left 8 dead in the Philippines on Tuesday.