The toll continues to rise in Florida after the passage of Hurricane Ian, which caused at least 44 deaths in this southern state of the United States and which should dissipate during the night of Sunday, October 2.
The death toll from Hurricane Ian, which hit the southeastern United States last week, has risen to at least 62, authorities said on Sunday.
Florida's Board of Medical Examiners said Sunday it had confirmed 58 deaths from the hurricane, while the governor of North Carolina said Saturday four people died from Ian.
The previous death toll in Florida was 44.
Search for victims continues
Ian, one of the most powerful storms to hit the United States, leveled entire neighborhoods and destroyed power lines and bridges when it made landfall on the southwest Florida coast on Wednesday.
Strong winds and heavy rains have swamped inland neighborhoods, and search and rescue teams continue to search for victims.
After moving through Florida, Ian headed into the Atlantic, but turned around and hit South Carolina again as a Category 1 storm, while bringing heavy rain and high winds. in North Carolina as well.
On Sunday, the US Coast Guard said it was suspending its search for 16 migrants missing after their boat sank during the hurricane.
Two other people on the boat were found dead, while nine were rescued.
With AFP
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