Hundreds possibly dead. Millions without power. And the only question about property damage is how many billions it will run.
When Hurricane Ian landed in Cayo Costa, Florida—winds only 2 mph short of a Category 5 storm and storm surges of up to 12 feet—it was the beginning of a slow disastrous march across the center of the state. Governor Ron DeSantis already requested a White House major disaster declaration "for all 67 counties, for all categories, and all types of assistance, due to the ongoing devastating impacts of Hurricane Ian."
He also requested that President Biden authorize the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide 100% federal cost share for debris removal and emergency protective measures for the next 60 days. Typically, such requests don't take place until there are official disaster assessments, according to Florida's Division of Emergency Management.
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