Hurricane ian
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PublishedOctober 6, 2022
Ian evacuees return to mud, rubble as death toll hits 101
The number of storm-related deaths rose to at least 101 on Thursday, eight days after the storm made landfall in southwest Florida.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2022
Hurricane Ian destroyed close to 8,000 homes in Cuba, damaged another 68,000, government says
According to the Office of the Presidency, 68,370 homes suffered damage in Pinar del Río alone, including 7,664 that were totally destroyed by the storm.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2022
Ian deals blow to Florida’s teetering insurance sector
Even before last week's hurricane, Florida's home insurance market was dealing with billions of dollars in losses from a string of natural disasters, rampant litigation and increasing fraud.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2022
Leonard Pitts: ‘All for one and one for all’ – but only when it’s convenient for Ron DeSantis
The Florida governor’s hypocrisy, his secession of convenience from the ideal of the larger us, suggests a different model of Americanism.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2022
Biden and DeSantis join together in Ian recovery effort
The president praised the Florida governor's handling of the storm recovery as both men – who have battled over pandemic protocols and migration as the governor mulls a presidential bid – put aside politics for a few days.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2022
Biden, FEMA head to Florida as survivors scramble for federal aid
Over 200,000 individuals had applied for FEMA assistance early Tuesday, and of those, about 99,000 had been approved, for a total of about $73 million in individual assistance, the agency said.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2022
Frustrations mount as Hurricane Ian’s effects linger
Search and rescue efforts were still ongoing Monday in Florida, where more than 1,600 people have been rescued statewide.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2022
Kennebunkport community helps ‘stuff the trailer’ for victims of Hurricane Ian
Stefan Kuenzel, who owns businesses in Maine and Fort Myers Beach, organized a drive to fill a 24-foot cargo trailer with donations, which he will drive to Florida.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2022
Officials vow unprecedented disaster aid for Ian victims
At least 68 people are confirmed dead: 61 in Florida, four in North Carolina and three in Cuba.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2022
Ian is long gone but water keeps rising in central Florida
Seminole County officials warned residents this weekend that flooding could continue for several days, particularly in areas near the St. Johns River.