Millions of people in Florida are without power due to one of the most catastrophic storms to hit the US in recent memory, and floodwaters are flowing inland.
On Wednesday at 15:10 local time (19:10 GMT), Hurricane Ian made landfall along the coast with winds of 241 km/h (150mph).
Dramatic sights included a hospital roof being blown off, automobiles being flooded, and trees being uprooted.
From a category four hurricane to a category one storm, Ian has finally been downgraded.
Florida residents have been advised that the next 24 hours will be the most hazardous, and the mayor of Tampa has encouraged residents to remain indoors through Wednesday night and into Thursday morning.
During a briefing on Wednesday night, Jane Castor stated that “we are going to get the majority of the rain and the heavier winds starting about 20:00 and they are going to linger throughout the night.”
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