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Hurricane Ian was a devastating tropical cyclone which was the third costliest weather disaster on record worldwide. It was also the deadliest hurricane to strike the state of Florida since the 1935 Labor Day hurricane, and the strongest hurricane to make landfall in Florida since Michael in 2018.
Cole Mazza talks about his ordeal swimming to safety with his two cats as Hurricane Ian hit Florida’s west coast as a category 4 storm, on September 29, 2022.
Cuban officials said they had begun to restore some power Wednesday after Hurricane Ian knocked out electricity to the entire island while devastating some of the country's most important tobacco ...
A total of 191,415 customers lost electricity, over one-third of the county. Overall, 31 dwellings reported major damage and 86 others suffered minor damage. Ian caused $22.6 million in damages throughout Pinellas County. Ian produced wind gusts up to 75 mph (121 km/h) and rainfall ranging from 4 to 12 in (100 to 300 mm) in Polk County.
Gov. Henry McMaster announced Wednesday that South Carolina is now under a state of emergency as Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida before it moves toward the Palmetto State.
The 1945–1946 Charleston Cigar Factory strike was a labor strike involving workers at the Cigar Factory in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.The strike commenced on October 22, 1945, and ended on April 1 of the following year, with the strikers winning some concessions from the company.
Cuba remained in the dark early Wednesday after Hurricane Ian knocked out its power grid and devastated some of the country's most important tobacco farms when it hit the island's western tip as a ...
On September 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian made landfall in the State of Florida. The Category 5 hurricane had a 200-mile wind field that caused winds exceeding 85 miles per hour within Sarasota County. The county suffered 10 fatalities due to the storm, making it the second highest county for casualties behind Lee County. [71]