Washington-Sana
The death toll from Hurricane Ian in the US state of Florida has risen to 23 so far, with its progress accelerating towards South Carolina.
AFP quoted the Florida Department of Law Enforcement as saying in a statement today that "many of the victims died by drowning."
Yesterday, the previous toll from Hurricane Ian indicated that at least 12 people had died.
In turn, Ron DeSantis, the governor of the state in the southeast of the United States, pointed out that the material losses of the hurricane are catastrophic in Florida, where the water level has reached an unprecedented level, and the waters inundated streets and homes and swept boats that were anchored into the cities.
Authorities in Kissimmee, near Orlando, used boats to rescue residents trapped in their homes in flooded areas.
A preliminary study by American scientists revealed that rains associated with Hurricane Ian increased by at least 10 percent due to climate change. Rising ocean surface temperatures The more intense hurricanes get more frequent with stronger winds and more precipitation.
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