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Thursday, September 29, the day after Hurricane Ian hit Florida, United States, the damage was impressive. Some cities are devastated.
In Florida (United States), the wind gusts of Hurricane Ian, of nearly 240 km / h, tore the roof of the houses, Wednesday, September 28. The hurricane caused unprecedented flooding, authorities report. Houses that have collapsed have completely disappeared, carried away by the water. A resident, who took refuge upstairs, films how he escaped the wave. In Fort Myers (Florida, United States), a surveillance camera shows the rising waters. In a few tens of minutes, a torrent coming from the coast covers the road.
With the sudden rise of the waters, many were trapped. A firefighter smashes the rear window of a car to free a woman trapped in the front of the vehicle. The driver is evacuated, safe and sound. In places, the flood reached 3.70 m. Rescue operations are perilous, since a fire station is itself submerged. “The impact of this hurricane is historic and the damage is too”says Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida (United States).
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