Search-and-rescue teams in Florida doubled back to examine tens of thousands of Gulf Coast homes and businesses on Monday after an initial sweep through areas by Hurricane Ian, as the death toll from one of America's fiercest storms on record topped 100.
by Hurricane Ian, as the death toll from one of America's fiercest storms on record topped 100.
Florida accounted for the bulk of fatalities, with 78 tallied by the sheriff's offices in the adjoining coastal jurisdictions of Lee and Charlotte counties, which bore the brunt of the storm at landfall, and 21 more deaths reported by state officials from nine other counties.
Cecil Pendergrass, chair of the county board of commissioners, said some residents chose to ride out the storm.Temple Condon reacts as she poses for a portrait at her home after Hurricane Ian caused widespread destruction in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, U.S., October 3, 2022. REUTERS/Marco Bello"I respect their choices," he told reporters on Sunday. "But I'm sure a lot of them regret it now.
Some 43,000 utility workers and support staff were working to restore power to more than 560,000 homes and businesses that remained without electricity on Monday. About 3.3 million Florida homes and businesses initially lost power during the storm, Guthrie said.
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