Hurricane Ian death toll grows
At least 23 people in Florida have died from Hurricane Ian, state officials said Friday.
At least 23 people in Florida have died from Hurricane Ian, state officials said Friday.
The true death toll from the powerful Category 4 storm that devastated parts of the state could be higher.
The number released by the Florida Medical Examiners Commission have been confirmed to be related to the storm after autopsies. Most of the 23 drowned.
Damaged homes and debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, in Fort Myers Beach, Fla., on Sept. 29, 2022.Wilfredo Lee / APLocal officials have reported other deaths from the hurricane that have not, as of Friday evening, been confirmed by the medical examiners commission.
According to an NBC News count of reports from officials, there have been 34 deaths in Florida.
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