'Ian’ leaves at least 100 dead in one of the deadliest hurricanes of the century in the U.S.

Katrina, Ike, Ivan and Sandy. Ian joins the list of the deadliest hurricanes in the United States in the 21st century. At least 100 people have lost their lives in Florida and North Carolina, as rescue teams work desperately to search for survivors in the water and mud. Material damage is also overwhelming, and nearly one million people are still without power.

President Joe Biden himself acknowledged on Twitter that "the devastation" caused by the hurricane places it "among the worst in the nation's history."

Almost one million people without electricity

The worst predictions about the consequences of Hurricane Ian have come true. The death toll continues to rise, and emergency services have not yet been able to access all areas due to weather conditions. At the moment, there are still entire populations, especially small islands, cut off from communication, in spite of the efforts of authorities and other companies.

In the aftermath of Ian, the National Weather Service announces a drop in temperatures.

More than $20 million received in donations

More than half of the 2.5 million people who were without power have had their power restored, according to poweroutage.us, although at least 875,000 remain without power. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis reached out to Lee County Electric Cooperative last Saturday to accept additional help to expedite repairs. The group had barely recovered energy for 9% of its customers, while other companies, such as Florida Power and Light (FPL) exceeded 45%.

During the day yesterday, more than $20 million in donations were received to aid in the state's recovery. DeSantis' wife, Casey, tweeted.

Ian has become, at the moment, the fifth hurricane that has left more deaths in the U.S. this century. Only Katrina (2005, 1,200 dead), Sandy (2012, 147 -72 in the USA), Ike (2008, 103) and Ivan (2004, 92) claimed a greater number of lives.

Biden visits hurricane-affected states

The President of the United States, Joe Biden, announced that he will visit, accompanied by his wife Jill, the states affected by Fiona and Ian. Biden will travel to Puerto Rico on Monday and will arrive in Florida next Wednesday.

The president again called for unity and solidarity with those affected by the hurricanes on his Twitter account shortly after the visit was announced.