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A Rolls Royce swept into the mangroves in Bonita Springs, south of Cape Coral, on Sept. 30, 2022.

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In the wake of Hurricane Ian's destruction, Floridians are picking up the pieces

7:48am October 01, 2022

Days after Category 4 Hurricane Ian came ashore near the tony seaside community, residents are taking stock and trying to put their lives back together.

Residents had to be rescued from the Avante at Orlando nursing home in Orange County, Florida, as floodwaters from Hurricane Ian rose.

Florida nursing homes evacuated 1000s before Ian hit. Some weathered the storm

6:18pm September 30, 2022

by Laura Benshoff

Some have required rescues, while others are hunkered down and depending on generator power as crews begin to sort through the damage.

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What the devastation in Florida looks like from above

5:42pm September 30, 2022

by Eileen Kelley

The extent of Hurricane Ian's damage isn't fully known yet and officials say it could take days if not longer to get a full sense. But the devastation in Florida is apparent when seen from above.

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A local resident walks in a flooded street as Hurricane Ian bears down on Charleston, S.C., on Sept. 30. Ian hit southwest Florida as a Category 4 storm before crossing over into the Atlantic and is now hitting South Carolina as a Category 1 storm near Charleston.

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Photos: Here's what Ian looks like in South Carolina

5:32pm September 30, 2022

The storm has landed in South Carolina after devastating southwest and central Florida. Ian brought heavy rain, high winds and flooding along South Carolina coast, causing damage in some areas.

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Storm causes 200,000 people in South Carolina to lose power

5:12pm September 30, 2022

by Victoria Hansen

After exiting Florida and revving up over the Atlantic Ocean, Hurricane Ian made another landfall, this time in South Carolina. The storm surge and flooding is potentially life threatening.

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Ian has passed through Fort Myers, but the area is still without water or power

4:57pm September 30, 2022

by Greg Allen

Hurricane Ian pulverized Fort Myers Beach in Florida. The devastation is stunning in its scale and scope. And rescue crews haven't been able to fully assess the situation.

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A view of Hurricane Ian's impact in South Carolina

4:57pm September 30, 2022

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Amanda Bryan, who lives in the coastal city of Myrtle Beach, S.C., a little over 30 miles north of where the center of the storm passed.

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Lorraine Arroyo RomÃ¡n serves "asopao" during a protest against LUMA Energy in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico on Saturday. RomÃ¡n is illuminated by the lights of police vehicles.

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As hurricanes put Puerto Rico's government to the test, neighbors keep each other fed

3:54pm September 30, 2022

by Gabriella N. Báez

After a pair of devastating hurricanes struck Puerto Rico five years apart, residents of the island have come to rely not on government agencies, but each other.

Lorraine Arroyo Román sirve "asolapo" durante una protesta contra LUMA Energy en Aguadilla, Puerto Rico el Sábado. Lorraine es iluminada por las luces de los carros de policía.

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Vecinos en Puerto Rico se apoyan, mientras huracanes ponen a prueba al gobierno

3:53pm September 30, 2022

by Gabriella N. Báez

Después de que un par de huracanes azotaran a Puerto Rico con cinco años de diferencia, los residentes de la isla han llegado a depender en comunidad, no de las agencias gubernamentales.

In this aerial photo taken in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian on Thursday, parts of the Sanibel Causeway are washed away along with sections of the bridge.

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Damage from Hurricane Ian cuts Sanibel Island off from Florida's mainland

3:23pm September 30, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

Hurricane Ian washed away several portions of the Sanibel Causeway, a series of bridges linking the island to the rest of the state. It will require structural rebuilds, Florida's governor says.