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Naples Boats Washed Onto Shrubbery by Hurricane Ian
Recovery efforts began on Thursday, September 29, after Hurricane Ian slammed Florida, according to local officials.President Joe Biden approved a disaster declaration in Florida for the areas affected by Hurricane Ian.Officials reported more than two million power outages as a result of storm damage.Videos posted by Sara Richard on Thursday show destruction caused by Hurricane Ian passing through Naples. The footage shows siding ripped from houses, downed trees, boats left in odd positions, and flooding.The hurricane was downgraded to Tropical Storm Ian, but is expected to intensify before making landfall in South Carolina on Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Credit: Sara Richard via Storyful
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Orlando Underwater After Storm Ian Brings 'Torrential' Rains
Heavy, persistent rain from storm Ian caused flooding in parts of Orlando on Thursday, September 29.The storm was dropping “torrential” rain on the area as it moved east, local reports said. Ian made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane Wednesday afternoon on Florida’s southwest side.President Biden announced a major disaster declaration in response to the damage suffered across Florida.Aaron Simmons said he filmed this footage in his neighborhood on Thursday. He had lost power at 2 am and measured about 19 inches of water on the road, but said his home had not suffered any flooding. Credit: Aaron Simmons via Storyful
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Florida Officers Support North Port Community After Hurricane Ian
Police in Bradenton headed south to help Sarasota County residents affected by the powerful Hurricane Ian, which made landfall September 28 with sustained 150 mph winds.Video posted to Twitter by the Bradenton Police on Thursday shows officers delivering “non-perishable food, water, and other supplies” to the North Port Police Department “to help get them through the next few days of very hard work.” Credit: Bradenton Police via Storyful
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President Biden Says Hurricane Ian Could Be the 'Deadliest Hurricane in Florida's History'
President Joe Biden said Hurricane Ian could be the deadliest hurricane in Florida’s history during a speech at the FEMA headquarters in Washington, DC, on Thursday, September 29.Biden said the numbers are still unclear but made reference to early reports of “substantial loss of life” and urged people in Ian’s path to “obey” directions and warnings from officials.Hurricane Ian made landfall as a Category 4 storm on Wednesday, September 28, and the Orlando Sentinel reported at least six people died in the storm.Biden also reinstated the government’s commitment to supporting recovery efforts in Puerto Rico, where Hurricane Ian made landfall before hitting Florida.On September 29, Biden approved a disaster declaration in response to the storm and ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by storm Ian.“My message to the people of Florida and to the country: At times like this, America comes together. We’re going to pull together as one team, as one America,” Biden said.The president said he would visit Florida to meet with and thank first responders “when the conditions allow.”The deadliest known Florida storm to date was 1928’s Okeechobee hurricane, in which an estimated 2,500 state residents were killed. Credit: The White House via Storyful
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Hurricane Ian Washes Out Roadways in Western Florida
President Joe Biden approved a disaster declaration for Florida on Thursday, September 29, amid recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Ian.Emergency responders worked to support recovery efforts after the storm passed through western Florida, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.Officials reported that more than two million power outages were caused by the storm.Video posted by @nhlcatie on Thursday shows a washed-out roadway in Plant City.The National Weather Service said at 11 am that Tropical Storm Ian had moved into the western Atlantic Ocean. Credit: @nhlcatie via Storyful
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Aerial Footage Captures Hurricane Devastation in Lee County
Millions of Floridians were left without power after Hurricane Ian made landfall as a Category 4 storm on Wednesday, September 28; at least six people died in the storm, according to the Orlando Sentinel.Video posted by Sheriff Carmine Marceno shows the extent of the flooding damage in Lee County, as seen on Thursday morning. The Sanibel Causeway can be seen partially wiped out.“We are devastated,” Marceno wrote on Twitter. “Our hearts go out to every resident who is impacted. The Lee County Sheriffs Office is mobile and will stop at nothing to help our residents.”Hurricane Ian had become a tropical storm crossing through Florida, moving on to threaten South Carolina’s coast with hurricane conditions, on Thursday, the National Hurricane Center said.The National Weather Service reported that the storm was expected to intensify into a hurricane again by Thursday evening. Credit: Sheriff Carmine Marceno via Storyful
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Palm Fronds, Light Fixtures Litter Streets in Fort Myers Following Hurricane Ian
Search and rescue efforts continued after Hurricane Ian hit Florida, causing destruction in the southwestern area of the state, on Thursday, September 29, according to officials.President Joe Biden approved a disaster declaration for Florida in response to the destruction caused by the storm.Lee County issued a curfew, saying it is “critical to shelter in place.”Fort Myers officials urged residents to stay at home explaining that vehicles out were impeding continuing rescue efforts.Video posted by Joel Franco on Thursday shows storm damage in Fort Myers.Ian was downgraded to a tropical storm early on Thursday and expected to intensify into a hurricane again as it moved toward South Carolina, according to the National Weather Service. Credit: Joel Franco via Storyful
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'Torrential' Rain Floods Downtown Orlando Amid Storm Ian
Rain from storm Ian caused Lake Eola to overflow and flood downtown Orlando on Thursday, September 29, reports said.The storm was dropping “torrential” rain on the area as it moved east, local reports said. Ian made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane Wednesday afternoon on Florida’s southwest side.President Biden announced a major disaster declaration in response to the damage suffered across Florida.Casey Almstead said she took this footage in downtown Orlando on Thursday morning. Credit: Casey Almstead via Storyful
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Florida Man Kayaks Down Flooded Orlando Street Amid Storm Ian
Authorities urged residents to shelter in place as portions of Orlando, Florida, experienced flash flooding on Thursday, September 29.Officials reported that a local nursing home had been evacuated due to rising floodwaters.The National Hurricane Center said portions of central, northern, and northeast Florida will continue to experience flooding from tropical storm Ian through September 30.President Biden approved a disaster declaration due to the damage caused by the storm in Florida.Footage captured by @EdenDCF4L shows a man kayaking around a flooded street amid raging winds and vehicles partially submerged in floodwaters. Credit: @EdenDCF4L via Storyful
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Winter Park, Florida, Issues Curfew After Ian Renders Roads 'Impassable'
Storm Ian caused extreme flooding in Winter Park, Florida, prompting authorities to issue a curfew in the region until 5 pm on Thursday, September 29.Authorities said “extensive flooding and tree debris” had blocked roadways in the region.Footage captured by Mark Durham shows a street, and part of a vehicle, submerged in floodwaters.The National Hurricane Center said portions of central, northern, and northeast Florida will continue to experience flooding from Ian – which was downgraded to a tropical storm – through September 30. Credit: Mark Durham via Storyful
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Search and Rescue Efforts Continue in Florida After Destruction From Storm Ian
Tropical Storm Ian crossed through Florida, threatening South Carolina’s coast with hurricane conditions, on Thursday, September 29, according to the National Hurricane Center.President Biden approved a disaster declaration due to the damage caused by the storm in Florida.Federal Emergency Management Agency and National Guard emergency responders supported search and rescue operations in response to the storm, according to Florida Gov Ron DeSantis.Officials reported more than 2.5 million power outages as a result of storm damage.Videos posted by OCFire Rescue on Thursday show fire rescue crews working to evacuate a nursing home in flooded Orlando.The National Weather Service reported that the storm was expected to intensify into a hurricane again by Thursday evening.At least one person died as a result of the storm, the Orlando Sentinel reported. Credit: Orange County Fire Rescue via Storyful
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'Extensive' Flooding From Tropical Storm Ian Affects Kissimmee, Florida
The City of Kissimmee posted video on Thursday, September 29, capturing the extent of the flooding caused by Tropical Storm Ian.Residents were urged to continue sheltering in place to allow rescue workers to respond to emergency calls.The storm made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane on Wednesday afternoon before moving east across the state. Credit: City of Kissimmee via Storyful
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Lindsay Lohan Spotted Filming New Movie in West of Ireland
Lindsay Lohan was seen wearing a wedding dress as she filmed her new Netflix movie in the west of Ireland on Thursday, September 29.Footage captured by Joanne Stocker shows the actress filming a scene for Irish Wish, a romantic comedy, in Westport in County Mayo on Thursday evening. Credit: Joanne Stocker via Storyful
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Timelapse Shows Aurora Colors in North Dakota
Timelapse footage filmed on September 27 captured the northern lights dancing over North Dakota’s Middle Branch Park River.In this footage shot by Kelsey Byre after midnight, green and purple dance over the calm river.She previously told Storyful: “When the beams reach high up and there [are] clusters, it feels like our loved ones all dancing above us.”The National Weather Service (NWS) had forecast that the northern lights would be visible in areas of western and central North Dakota. The NWS tweeted, “Get out and away from light pollution, have a little patience, and you may be rewarded!” Credit: Kelsey Byre via Storyful
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Demonstrators March in Melbourne in Support of Iranian Protesters
Protesters marched from Federation Square to Parliament House in Melbourne, Australia, on Thursday, September 29, in support of protesters taking to the streets of Iran.According to 9News Melbourne, organizers expected around 1,000 people to turn out for the march, and many people in attendance were Iranian nationals concerned about their friends and family in the country.The death in police custody of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman, ignited almost two weeks of consecutive nightly protests in Iran, and multiple solidarity protests abroad. Iran Human Rights, a Norway-based rights group, estimated on September 26 that at least 76 protesters have been killed in Iran since the unrest began on September 16. Credit: ben_kurd93 via Storyful
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Recovery Efforts Begin After Hurricane Ian Impacts Plant City, Florida
Recovery efforts began in Plant City, Florida – near Tampa – after Hurricane Ian devastated parts of the state on Wednesday, September 28.Footage posted to the City of Plant City Government Facebook page shows the critical incident response team working to clear downed trees. Officials urged residents to stay off the roads as crews continue cleanup efforts.The National Hurricane Center said Ian, which was downgraded to a tropical storm, is producing “catastrophic flooding” over east-central Florida on Thursday, September 29. Credit: City of Plant City Government via Storyful
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Over Two Million Without Electricity as Ian Causes Major Damage to Florida's Power Grid
Florida Gov Ron DeSantis warned that people should anticipate more power outages in central and northeastern Florida on Thursday morning, September 29, as storm Ian left more than two million customers without power.DeSantis said that by early Thursday morning, there had been 2.02 million reported power outages, including 1.5 million outages in seven southwest Florida counties.DeSantis said that crews were en route to Lee and Charlotte to reconnect the counties’ power supplies. “Lee and Charlotte are basically off the grid at this point,” he said. “It’s going to be more than just connecting a power line back to a pole.”Searches for more medical personnel were underway as hospitals were without power overnight on Thursday, according to local news.Ian made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm with sustained winds of 150 mph, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. Credit: Governor Ron DeSantis via Storyful
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Coast Guard Aircrew Searches Key West for Residents in Distress After Devastating Hurricane
US Coast Guard aircrews flew over Key West, Florida, on Thursday, September 29, to search for people in distress and assess the damage after Hurricane Ian devastated parts of the state.Footage released by the coast guard shows a Jayhawk helicopter from Air Station Clearwater flying over the island, which is Florida’s southernmost point.US President Joe Biden issued a major disaster declaration for the state. Gov Ron DeSantis said the death toll was unconfirmed during a Thursday morning briefing. Credit: USCGSoutheast via Storyful
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Flooding in East Florida as Hurricane Ian Continues North
Police urged east Florida residents to shelter in place on Thursday, September 29, as Hurricane Ian continued its trek northeast through the state.Video from the DeLand Police Department shows “significant flooding” at Earl Brown Park on Thursday.The National Weather Service warned “catastrophic flooding” from Ian was a threat through Thursday. The City of DeLand cited the service as saying five to 10 inches of rain had fallen by 8 am, with an additional two to four inches expected.US President Joe Biden issued a major disaster declaration for the state following the hurricane’s devastating impacts. Credit: DeLand Fire Department via Storyful
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Sleepy seal caught snoozing on camera
A sleeping seal has taken the internet by storm. The 'sleepiest seal ever' was caught on camera by a diver off La Jolla, California. The napping mammal would come up for air every 15 minutes and then return to its peaceful snooze.
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Residents in Florida Shelter From Hurricane Ian as Biden Declares Major Emergency
Residents of Daytona Beach Shores were asked to continue to shelter in place as US President Joe Biden issued a major disaster declaration for the state of Florida following the impact of Hurricane Ian on Thursday, September 29.The City of Daytona Beach Shores issued a plea for residents to continue to shelter at around 6 am local time on Thursday. They wrote: “Please continue to shelter in place. Stay off the roads. We have heavy debris, and it is not safe to be outdoors. We will assess for damages once it’s daylight and the worst has passed.”Volusia County Emergency Management said on Facebook on Thursday morning that areas of the county had received up to 13 inches of rain and were expecting up to six more.A National Hurricane Center forecast showed Hurricane Ian moving across the area north of Orlando in the early hours of Thursday, with tropical-storm-force winds expected. Credit: City of Daytona Beach Shores via Storyful
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Lizzo Plays Antique Flutes During Visit to Library of Congress
Musician Lizzo played several flutes during a tour of the US Library of Congress on September 26, the library said, the day before she played in concert a crystal flute made in 1813 for US President James Madison.The singer, who is a classically trained flutist, was invited to the library by Carla Hayden, the librarian of Congress. Lizzo replied in a tweet, and so the visit took place.In video here, Lizzo is seen in the library’s flute vault, home to “the largest flute collection in the world,” according to Hayden. She also gives performances in the library’s main reading room and great hall. Credit: Library of Congress via Storyful
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Cow Submerged Up to Neck in Mud Rescued in Victoria
Fire and emergency personnel in Kyneton, Victoria, rescued a cow that was submerged up to its neck in mud on September 29, according to footage from the Country Fire Authority (CFA).The CFA said they were called to a property on Greenway Lane in Kyneton at around noon.“A local vet was called to the scene to sedate the cow so crews could safely dig around it and fit a sling underneath the cow,” the CFA said. “The cow was pulled from the mud and moved to safety on firmer ground.”This footage shows the animal being pulled from the mud.The cow was handed back into the care of its owner at 3:30 pm, still under sedation. Credit: Country Fire Authority via Storyful
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Dozy "guard dog" ignores thief and sleeps through burglary
This is the amusing moment a dozy pet Siberian Husky ignored a thief who was raiding his owner's bar in Krabi, Thailand on September 26.
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Dramatic Lightning Fills Inky Sky Over Gulf of Trieste
A storm chaser captured a spectacular lightning show above the Gulf of Trieste in Italy as the area was hit by severe storms earlier this month.Timelapse footage shot by Maximilian Ziegler, who is part of a German storm-chasing collective called Unwetter-Freaks, shows the lightning dancing dramatically across the inky night sky.“You see how the energy flows upwards in the updrafts of the storm with some cloud lightning in high frequency,” Ziegler told Storyful. Credit: Maximilian Ziegler via Storyful