As Hurricane Helene intensifies on its path toward Florida, residents and officials brace for impact, haunted by the devastation wrought by Hurricane Ian just two years ago. Helene is projected to reach Category 4 strength before making landfall Thursday night, prompting emergency measures and evacuations. The approaching storm casts a long shadow over the Gulf Coast region still recovering from Ian's catastrophic effects.
Thursday, September 26, 2024 12:30AMintensifying on its path to hit Florida as a major storm, residents and officials are preparing for impact as reminders from 2022's deadly and destructive Hurricane Ian remain in the Gulf Coast.
Nearly two years ago to the day, Hurricane Ian made landfall near Cayo Costa, Florida, a small island west of Fort Myers, on the morning of Sept. 28, 2022. As the storm intensified, barrier island residents were left stranded from mainland Florida when parts of the Sanibel Causeway were destroyed and portions of the Pine Island bridge were partially washed out.
The storm had severe impacts on the state's power grid, with outages rising to 2.5 million in the state in the days following landfall, according to officials.Federal Emergency Management Agency
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