Hurricane

There was no time to waste. As Hurricane Ian lashed southwest Florida, Bryan Stern, a veteran of the U.S. military, and others began gathering crews, boats, and even crowbars for the urgent task that would soon be at hand: rescuing hundreds of people who might get trapped by floodwaters. “As…

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — In darkness and despair, there were flickers of light and hope, even for Jane Compton who lost her home and possessions to Hurricane Ian’s wrath. As the storm approached last week, she and her husband found sanctuary at their Baptist church, huddling with fellow parishioners…

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — Nearly a week after Hurricane Ian smashed into Florida and carved a path of destruction that reached into the Carolinas, more than half a million statewide residents faced another day without electricity Tuesday as rescuers continued their search for those trapped inside homes inundated with…

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The IRS has announced that victims of Hurricane Ian throughout Florida will now have until February 15, 2023, to file their federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. The tax relief applies to individuals and households that reside or have a business in Florida, as the state…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday conveyed his condolences and heartfelt sympathies to US President Joe Biden over the loss of lives and devastation caused by Hurricane Ian. Hurricane Ian slammed into the southwest Gulf Coast of Florida as a major Category 4 hurricane earlier in the week before crossing…

More than 365,000 customers were without power across the Carolinas on Friday as Hurricane Ian made landfall again after hitting Florida earlier this week, according to PowerOutage.us. Why it matters: Ian hit South Carolina as a Category 1 hurricane and was expected to bring heavy winds and "life-threatening" storm surge…

Home News Science & Astronomy NOAA's GOES-16 satellite captured this view of Hurricane Ian as a Category 1 storm off the coast of South Carolina on Sept. 30, 2022. (Image credit: NOAA/National Hurricane Center) Hurricane Ian regained strength as it barreled toward South Carolina on Friday (Sept. 30) after passing…

One of the most dangerous storms to hit the US in years has left 2.4 million homes and businesses in Florida without power and floodwaters surging inland. Hurricane Ian made landfall at around 15:10 local time (19:10 GMT) on Wednesday, smashing into the coast with wind speed of up to…

CTSI provides building inspections, testing, and consulting services to identify and mitigate indoor environmental quality (IEQ), health, and safety exposure risks associated with hurricane damage. Tampa, FL – WEBWIRE – Thursday, September 29, 2022 With cleanup activities getting underway, there are additional exposure risks in many buildings throughout Florida. Across…