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In photos: Hurricane Ian wreaks havoc in Florida

Updated On: 29 September, 2022 11:08 AM IST |

More than one million Florida residents have lost power after the powerful and several homes have been put under evacuation orders as the dangerous storm hit the US. Moreover, Hurricane Ian sustained wind speeds up to 250km/h (155mph), bringing along heavy rains. Pics/AFP

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A downed tree blocks the sidewalk after being toppled by the winds and rain from Hurricane Ian. Pic/AFP

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A downed tree blocks the sidewalk after being toppled by the winds and rain from Hurricane Ian. Pic/AFP
A blown down street sign is seen as the eye of Hurricane Ian passes by in Punta Gorda. Pic/AFP

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A blown down street sign is seen as the eye of Hurricane Ian passes by in Punta Gorda. Pic/AFP

Local residents walk in the middle of rain and heavy wind at the St. Pete pier as the Hurricane Ian hits the west coast. Pic/AFP

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Local residents walk in the middle of rain and heavy wind at the St. Pete pier as the Hurricane Ian hits the west coast. Pic/AFP

A foutain inside a condominium blows almost horizontal as residents tape their windows for alleged security, south of Orlando, Florida on September 28, 2022. - Hurricane Ian slammed into the coast of southwest Florida as a monster Category 4 storm on September 28

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A foutain inside a condominium blows almost horizontal as residents tape their windows for alleged security, south of Orlando, Florida on September 28, 2022. - Hurricane Ian slammed into the coast of southwest Florida as a monster Category 4 storm on September 28

An emergency worker works deploys a generator to power a traffic signal as Hurricane Ian approaches

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An emergency worker works deploys a generator to power a traffic signal as Hurricane Ian approaches

Brent Shaynore runs to a sheltered spot through the wind and rain from Hurricane Ian

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Brent Shaynore runs to a sheltered spot through the wind and rain from Hurricane Ian

A sail boat lies on the bottom of Charlotte Harbor as the tide retreats as the eye of Hurricane Ian passes by in Punta Gorda

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A sail boat lies on the bottom of Charlotte Harbor as the tide retreats as the eye of Hurricane Ian passes by in Punta Gorda

Hurricane Ian slammed into Florida September 28, 2022, with the National Hurricane Center saying the eye of the storm made landfall at 1905 GMT as high winds and heavy rain pounded the coast

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Hurricane Ian slammed into Florida September 28, 2022, with the National Hurricane Center saying the eye of the storm made landfall at 1905 GMT as high winds and heavy rain pounded the coast

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