Days after Hurricane Ian tore through central Florida, carving a deadly path of destruction into the Carolinas, water levels continued to rise in some flooded areas, inundating homes and streets that were passable just a day or two earlier.
The Associated PressPeople stand on the destroyed bridge to Pine Island, Fla., as they view the aftermath of Hurricane Ian on Sunday. The only bridge to the island is heavily damaged, cutting off road transportation.Days after Ian tore through central Florida, carving a deadly path of destruction into the Carolinas, water levels continued to rise in some flooded areas, inundating homes and streets that were passable just a day or two earlier.
"People think they have lost everything, but you haven't lost everything if you haven't lost yourself," he said. About 750,000 homes and businesses in Florida were still without electricity Sunday, down from a peak of 2.6 million. Even so, recovery will take time, said Criswell, who visited the state on Friday and Saturday to assess the damage and talk to survivors. She cautioned that dangers remain.