Hurricane Ian reached South Carolina at 14:05 local time after hitting Cuba and Florida in the US. The heavy rains and the fierce winds reaching 140 km/h, which equals to the category 1 level of Saffir-Simpson scale, are already causing floods and structural damages.
Henry McMaster, South Carolina State Governor stated that there is no loss of life yet and warned the citizens as the circumstance is vital. Authorities reported that there are 69,000 citizens struggling with power outages. There are 5 sanctuaries around the state for the citizens who left their houses.
The hurricane, reaching level 4 on last Wednesday, had killed 21 citizens and caused great damage in Florida. In Cuba, on the other hand, 2 lost their lives and the whole country suffered power blackout.
It’s estimated that the hurricane is heading to the inner regions and hit Georgia and other southern states of the US.