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Hurricane Ian Leaves Trapped Florida Residents Pleading for Rescue as Death Toll Climbs

DEVASTATION

Millions were plunged into darkness as one of the most powerful storms in American history hit on Wednesday.

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The full scale of the disaster unleashed by Hurricane Ian on Florida began to emerge Thursday after catastrophic flooding trapped residents in their homes, destroyed bridges, and other critical infrastructure, and left over 2 million people without power.

The fifth-strongest hurricane to ever hit the U.S.

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