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Ian Aftermath(via ABC News) One of the strongest hurricanes ever to hit the United States, Hurricane Ian, ripped across Florida landing as a category 4, and exiting the other side and striking South Carolina as a category 1 storm. Ian has killed at least 70 people and destroyed billions in real estate. The sheriff of Lee County, Carmine Marceno, said on Good Morning America early Thursday morning that fatalities "are in the hundreds" in his area. Many people and organizations mobilized to help the affected people and areas.

Ian Damage(via The Guardian) Just days after one of the strongest hurricanes in history ripped through Florida causing billions of dollars in damages and costing still uncounted deaths (currently at 83), Florida’s Republican senators and representatives voted ‘No’ on the stop-gap government funding bill that included keeping FEMA going through next year with $18.8 Billion dollars. The funding bill also included vital resources for Ukraine and security for Federal Courts.

Hurricane Ian started to make final landfall in South Carolina this afternoon! Weather.com is keeping track of Hurricane Ian as it begins to make landfall once again. As the hurricane starts to approach this part of the coast, heavy rains are starting to appear across the Southern portion of the United States east coast. Strong wind gusts and higher than normal water levels are being to impact parts of South Carolina and North Carolina. Currently, Folly Beach, South Carolina is beginning to see wind gusts up to sixty-six miles per hour. Multiple roads have been closed because of flooding in the Charleston metro area in South Carolina & winds gusting up to forty miles per hour have been reported at Charleston's airport. As Ian starts to make landfall, the hurricane begins its assault as a Category 1 storm and some meteorologists believe the hurricane will weaken into a tropical storm later this weekend while finally attacking a low-pressure area in North Carolina on Saturday.

This is intense

This is unreal definitely the worst storm we have had in awhile.

CETV correspondent Angelina Marra interviews Chef Ellard where he is sheltered in place and well-caffeinated as the eye of Hurricane Ian heads towards his location in Englewood, Florida. Follow us on Newsbreak for more Hurricane Updates and authentic food adventures.

An essential part of being prepared for hurricane season in Florida is having a basic emergency kit with a minimum of three days’ worth of necessities that include water and shelf-stable food, such as canned or pouched food and cereal or snack bars. Don’t forget your meds, important documents and cash, and pet needs. It is important to note that food in a refrigerator will spoil in the event of a power loss. Additionally, power may not return fast enough to enable the use of electric stoves.

CETV correspondent Angelina interviews Chef Ellard Resignato to see how he is preparing his family and preparing for his coffee needs during Hurricane Ian. Follow us on Newsbreak for more authentic food adventure from around the world.

Hurricane Sign(Shutterstock) They said the 2022 hurricane season would be intense with up to 21 named storms and up to 10 hurricanes, but it has been quiet (almost) as a mouse.

Gender Pronouns(Shutterstock) Originally tagged as 98-L, ‘they’ started as a low-pressure center over the Caribbean just North of Venezuela. They were a storm that formed in the womb of the Atlantic and churned slowly northwards with 35 mph winds, eventually being born as ‘Tropical Depression 9’. Forecast models were run, and it was determined this storm was headed to Florida.