How are Florida emergency crews rescuing people stranded from Ian? See for yourself
Hurricane Ian washed over a swath of Southwest Florida. Communities are hoping to rebuild. But the first step is rescuing people who are still stranded.
The Coast Guard and police, fire and emergency medical services from counties across the state have traveled to Southwest Florida to help Lee County officials save residents.
Almost 650 people have been rescued by Coast Guard units, according to data provided by Air Station Miami on Sunday. There have been more than 150 flight missions, which have rescued 261 people and 75 pets.
The Coast Guard’s floodwater rescue teams have located an additional 380 people and 19 pets and also transported seven loads of supplies and 60 first responders to areas in need.
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See videos of some rescues below.
Rescues across Sanibel, Fort Myers Beach
Miami-Dade Fire missions in Southwest Florida
Coast Guard response in Sanibel
This story was originally published October 3, 2022 at 1:08 PM.
