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Hurricane Ian leaves a path of destruction

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Hurricane Ian leaves a path of destruction as clean-up begins

Hurricane Ian leaves a path of destruction as residents in the impacted areas begin picking up the pieces.

Searches are continuing in some of the hardest-hit regions of Florida.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Florida Task Force One members are conducting evacuation operations via helicopter.

The department said the area around Sanibel Island still remains inaccessible.

“Throughout the search and rescue operations, our crews encountered several elderly residents that needed to be evacuated from those areas that have sustained severe structural damage and have been only accessible by air rescue,” MDFR said in the release.

It added, “due to the inaccessibility, evacuations operations have been conducted via helicopters.

Assisted by the Florida National Guard and the United States Coast Guard, crews have been utilising a hoist to rescue and transport residents out of the island and into a safe zone in the mainland where they can receive medical attention.”

Ian weakened as it made its way northeast through Virginia.

The death toll stands at 78, with at least 74 people losing their lives in Florida and four in North Carolina.

U.S. President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill will now travel to Puerto Rico to assess the damage before moving onto Florida.

It comes as officials in Florida’s Lee County face growing questions over delayed mandatory evacuations when the storm first hit.

The Hurricane battered the states’ critical infrastructure.

Almost 800,000 customers in Florida and 10,000 in North Carolina remain without power.

Meanwhile, Orlando residents have been urged to conserve water after Ian damaged the city’s sewerage system.

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William is an Executive News Producer at TICKER NEWS, responsible for the production and direction of news bulletins. William is also the presenter of the hourly Weather + Climate segment. With qualifications in Journalism and Law (LLB), William previously worked at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) before moving to TICKER NEWS. He was also an intern at the Seven Network's 'Sunrise'. A creative-minded individual, William has a passion for broadcast journalism and reporting on global politics and international affairs.

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Tight race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in Georgia

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A new poll shows a tight race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in Georgia, with Trump leading Harris by a slim margin.

According to a new poll, former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are neck-and-neck in one of the most important battleground states of the 2024 presidential election.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution just released the results of its most recent voter survey, which framed the election as a dead heat race with significant margins for fluctuation.

The poll shows approximately 46.9% of voters currently say they would vote for Trump, compared to 44.4% of voters who say they would cast their vote for Harris.

Madeline Summerville, the CEO of Georgia Trial Consulting joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

#IN AMERICA TODAY #trending #2024election #Georgia #electionpolls

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U.S. Federal Reserve announce rate cut, show great confidence in economy

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The Federal Reserve has delivered a big rate cut to boost the economy while inflation slows.

The central bank slashed interest rates by a half percentage point, hoping to protect the job market while inflation inches closer to its 2% goal.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell says the decision reflects growing confidence in balancing the economy’s growth with low inflation. #featured #trending

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“All good here”: final message from doomed Titan sub revealed

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The final message from the crew of the titan submersible revealed – the crew’s chilling final message was ‘all good here’, this coming through just moments before disaster struck.

The deep-sea craft was heading to the Titanic wreck when it lost contact and imploded less than two hours into its dive in June 2023.

A 15-month investigation has now led to a public hearing, aiming to prevent future incidents.

OceanGate, the company behind Titan, is facing tough questions about its safety protocols. #featured #trending

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