Hurricane Ian has arrived in South Carolina: huge flooding in the streets, hundreds of thousands without power

The hurricane, which is advancing at a speed of 70 km/h to the North Carolina region, has weakened and has been reduced to the rank of a post-tropical cyclone. However, the authorities warn that the danger is not over yet. In Florida, the storm left behind tremendous destruction and at least 45 deaths. Biden: "One of the worst in the history of the United States." B - It will take years to restore"

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01/10/2022

Saturday, October 1, 2022, 03:50 Updated: 07:30

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Floods and floods following Hurricane Ian (Anadolu Agency)

Hurricane Ian was downgraded to a post-tropical storm yesterday (Friday), after killing at least 45 people in Florida.

The storm, which began in the Georgetown area of ​​Washington, was designated as a Category 1 hurricane, and is now moving at a speed of 70 km/h to the North Carolina area.

"It must be emphasized that just because Hurricane Ian became a post-tropical cyclone, the danger is not over," the hurricane center warned. National, "Forecasts foresee dangerous storms, floods and strong winds in the region".

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Hurricane Ian damage in Florida (Photo: Reuters)

With the passage of the hurricane to the Carolina area, in Florida they are trying to assess the damage of the deadly storm.

"It looked like someone just fell out of the sky and took hotels and buildings and took them away. So much so that in many places there wasn't even debris," said Roger Desjarlais, Florida's Lee County Administrator. Apparently there are many more deaths that we don't know about yet."

The state of Florida reported yesterday that Hurricane Ian has killed at least 45 people.

Reports came from the country about many houses that were washed into the sea, buildings that fell, and floods that destroyed many houses and buildings and left many trapped.

Hundreds of rescues were carried out on land, in the air and at sea in the last few days, with residents remaining stuck in houses or on roofs.

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Hundreds of rescues were carried out, leaving residents stuck in houses or on roofs (Photo: Reuters)

In recent days, reports of property damage, power outages, and calls for rescue continue, as officials continue to issue warnings to residents to stay in their homes.

So far, more than 200,000 power outages have been reported in South Carolina, about 138,000 in North Carolina, and about 17,000 in Virginia.

Also, two piers in South Carolina, Cherry Grove Pier and Pawleys Island Pier, collapsed due to the storm.

"A lot of prayers have been answered," said South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, "This storm is not as bad as it could have been, but we can't be complacent, it's not over yet. There's water on the roads, there's still strong winds, it's still dangerous in many parts of the state ".

"It's a pretty scary sight," said the mayor of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Brenda Bethune, "I see too many cars going by. And I think people just don't understand how dangerous it is to be out in these conditions. We saw so many people's cars stuck and emergency personnel who have to go out and rescue people."

"People don't understand how dangerous it is to be outside", Hurricane Ian in Florida (Photo: Reuters)

The Geological Survey of the United States stated that the storm may also bring about long-term changes.

The institute said that

the coastlines of Georgia and South Carolina could change significantly due to the strong waves and strong winds.

Also, the storm could push back sand and reduce the height of sand dunes, leaving areas of the country more vulnerable to future storms.

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