El ciclón Ian se degradó a tormenta tropical la madrugada de este jueves, informó el Centro Nacional de Huracanes (CNH) de Estados Unidos (EE.UU.), el cual advirtió que aún se espera que produzca fuertes vientos, lluvias y marejadas en partes de Florida, Georgia y las Carolinas.
El miércoles, Ian golpeó como huracán categoría 4 la costa occidental del estado de Florida, en el sureste de EE.UU., donde ha causado inundaciones “catastróficas” y cortes de electricidad que han afectado a alrededor de 2.000.000 de hogares.
El CNH informó en su reporte de las 09:00 GMT que el centro de la tormenta tropical se movía hacia el noreste a cerca de 13 kilómetros por hora, pero se espera un giro hacia el norte-noreste, con lo que se alejaría de la costa centro-este de Florida más tarde este jueves y luego se acercaría a la costa de Carolina del Sur el viernes.
Los vientos máximos sostenidos han disminuido a cerca de 100 kilómetros por hora con rachas más altas, indicó la entidad que pronosticó una ligera reintensificación.
“Ian podría estar cerca de la fuerza de un huracán cuando se acerque a la costa de Carolina del Sur el viernes. Se espera un debilitamiento el viernes por la noche y sábado después de que Ian se mude tierra adentro”, agregó el CNH.
El miércoles Ian tocó tierra cerca de cayo Costa, en el suroeste de la península de Florida, como un huracán “extremadamente peligroso”, que provocó una marejada ciclónica de varios metros que ha inundado grandes áreas de la costa.
«Es uno de los cinco peores huracanes que han azotado la península de Florida”, declaró el gobernador de Florida, Ron Desantis, en conferencia de prensa.
(telesurtv.net)
Boats are pushed up on a causeway after Hurricane Ian passed through the area in Fort Myers, Florida. The hurricane brought high winds, storm surge and rain to the area causing severe damage. 📷: @jraedle #HurricaneIan #Florida #floridahurricane pic.twitter.com/3wKE5DWvoa
— Getty Images News (@GettyImagesNews) September 29, 2022
My friend @SamanthaSMarks sent me this photo of ducks swimming in the streets of downtown Orlando after Ian caused major flooding, including lake Eola. She says they’ve gotten about 13+ inches of rain in the last 24 hours and it’s still coming down. #HurricaneIan pic.twitter.com/pbAD8Tm3mi
— Lauren McDonald (@LaurenMcD_TV) September 29, 2022
Friend's house in Naples…#HurricaneIan pic.twitter.com/DYRisIN48Q
— J. (@caserogroup) September 29, 2022
#HurricaneIan knocked out power for 2.5 million people in Florida, and blocked cell service for people needing rescue.
— AJ+ (@ajplus) September 29, 2022
It is one of the strongest storms to ever hit the U.S.
20 migrants and asylum seekers, believed to be Cuban, are missing off the coast after their boat sank. pic.twitter.com/PzXIdH2Vp0
Well this is our neighborhood #HurricaneIan pic.twitter.com/xbzCeSEj62
— Niccole Mucci (@MultiMave) September 29, 2022
That is a lot of water in downtown Orlando. #HurricaneIan https://t.co/zrEqyTv6wB
— Andrew O'Brien (@aobrien7) September 29, 2022
#Heroic! 💪 Reporter @TonyAtkinsTV from our sister station, @WESH, rescued a #Florida woman who was stuck in floodwaters caused by #HurricaneIan. The woman, a nurse, said she was on her way to work when her vehicle became disabled. pic.twitter.com/fHvXL1LTYP
— WCVB-TV Boston (@WCVB) September 29, 2022
Prayers for my childhood town 🙏🙏🙏#HurricaneIan #FtMyersbeach #praying #wewillrebuild #StayStrong pic.twitter.com/24RjwWoOY2
— Ann Marie (@AnnMarieMiami73) September 29, 2022
So much water #HurricaneIan pic.twitter.com/mQnYmz0K1O
— Leroy (@LRJ_OSU) September 29, 2022
This is awful. Catastrophic flooding in Osceola County. #HurricaneIan #tropicalstormIan #wftv https://t.co/deZljwrBRB
— Daralene (@DaraleneJ) September 29, 2022
This is going to get worse the next few days… help your neighbor until help arrives 🙏♥️💪 #Florida #HurricaneIan #SOS pic.twitter.com/7tLC71DRAd
— AMErikaNCRYPTOGirl ♥️ (@AMErikaNGIRLLL) September 29, 2022
Bless this man!!!!! #HurricaneIan https://t.co/4GOToutxhG
— Kimberly Beward (@KimberlyBeward) September 29, 2022
Flooding to surfside car park from the lake, and damage to the hotel opposite.
— The Exterminator Pest Control (@theexterminato9) September 29, 2022
Hope everyone is OK as debris all over the walkway #Orlando #HurricaneIan pic.twitter.com/lpSp5p4AoE
@LowkoTV on the plus side, I have a much better view of the lake now… this tree was in the fence row between my house and the neighbor. #HurricaneIan pic.twitter.com/DxCH2J9YwB
— Nolan V. (@NveMe) September 29, 2022
Our street is a river. This happens when we have very heavy rains & after a night of wind & very heavy rain, it’s as high as have seen it. #HurricaneIan
— Dr. Cindy Jurie (@CindyJurie) September 29, 2022
We are safe as our house is elevated off the ground & the work the City of Sanford has done on drainage seems to be helping. pic.twitter.com/AemfxkFxhw
Fishing right from the back of your yard 🎣 #HurricaneIan#floridahurricane #Ian2022 #PineIsland #stormsurge #Storm #Hurricane #Florida #Orlando #Naples #Ian #naplesflorida #HuracanIan pic.twitter.com/n1PGA5IswH
— Onika ‘Tanya (@DaFrfr) September 29, 2022
Friend of mine sent these photos he took in Fort Myers yesterday.
— Lili Zheng (@LiliNBC5) September 29, 2022
Just terrible. https://t.co/Tl9TecNz0W #HurricaneIan @NBCDFW @NBCDFWWeather pic.twitter.com/Ki4L1qKdZq
🥺🥺 Poor Doggo was saved from #hurricaineIan
— Jayden X (@nojaydenx) September 29, 2022
.#HurricaneIan #Hurricane #doggy pic.twitter.com/Q38lymtpGa
This WAS the entrance to the Double Tree by Hilton hotel at Universal Studios.
— Jeff Allen (@News13JeffAllen) September 29, 2022
And those cars across Major Blvd used to be working cars. Likely not anymore. @MyNews13 #HurricaneIan#flooding pic.twitter.com/CpoHyAqeQD
#HurricaneIan flood is very bad in daytona beach on mainland side now. Kinda worried. pic.twitter.com/5CqfF1RrJk
— C88ShadowShell (@romeogunz2) September 29, 2022
My friend’s mom is at a hotel in Ft. Myers for Hurricane Ian. This is how it looks: #HurricaneIan pic.twitter.com/aSC8DGp8kb
— Edward (@EdF1986) September 28, 2022