A revived Hurricane Ian battered coastal South Carolina on Friday, ripping apart piers and filling neighbourhoods with calf\u002Dhigh water.
Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie said first responders have focused so far on “hasty” searches, aimed at emergency rescues and initial assessments, which will be followed by two additional waves of searches. Initial responders who come across possible remains are leaving them without confirming, he said Friday, describing as an example the case of a submerged home.
“The water was up over the rooftop, right, but we had a Coast Guard rescue swimmer swim down into it and he could identify that it appeared to be human remains. We do not know exactly how many,” Guthrie said. Desperate to locate and rescue their loved ones, social media users shared phone numbers, addresses and photos of their family members and friends online for anyone who can check on them.Article contentAn aerial view of damaged boats and property after Hurricane Ian caused widespread destruction in Fort Myers, Fla., Sept. 30, 2022.An aerial photo, shows vehicles moving through receding flood waters as they return to New Smyrna Beach, Fla. on Sept. 30, 2022, after Hurricane Ian slammed the area.
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