Motel Swept Away During Hurricane Ian With Several Trapped Inside

Hurricane Ian swept away a motel with 8 people trapped inside. Only 7 survived. – NBC News Four women on vacation were pinned against the ceiling by rising waters after finding refuge on some floating mattresses. Pressure from the floodwater outside was pressing against the window. They were staying at a motel at the time, where a motel employee was also trapped in the building. He and his family found safety by breaking through a …

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Alaskans Face Storm With Winds So Strong They Pull Homes From Their Foundations

Storm Surge in Alaska Pulls Homes From Their Foundations – The New York Times A major storm is expected to hit Alaska’s western coast this weekend, causing hurricane force winds and 50-foot ocean waves. Meteorologists believe that Typhoon Merbok will bring hurricane-force winds and towering waves crashing toward Alaska’s shores. The storm could produce the worst coastal flooding in five decades. The fierce storm will also accelerate coastal erosion that has already put villages and …

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