Biden warns Hurricane Ian could be 'deadliest' storm in Florida historical past

Speaking from FEMA Headquarters in Washington on Thursday afternoon, President Biden mentioned Hurricane Ian could be "the deadliest hurricane in Florida's record."

"The quantities are still unclear, but we're listening to early studies of what may possibly be considerable loss of life," he described.

The president explained the U.S. Coast Guard had deployed 16 rescue helicopters, six mounted-wing plane and 18 rescue boats to respond to difficult-hit locations.

"And, in the facial area of significant threat, research and rescue functions acquired underway just before dawn this early morning for individuals stranded and who are in determined form," he informed reporters.

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President Biden speaks about Hurricane Ian through a pay a visit to to FEMA headquarters, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, in Washington.  (G3 Box News Photograph/Evan Vucci)

Biden said more would be acquired in the coming hours but that the administration appreciates "numerous households are hurting."

"We are likely to pull together as a single group, as a single The united states," he confident, including that the federal government would address the majority of the charge of rebuilding.

A lady normally takes images of the surf on Tampa Bay in advance of Hurricane Ian, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, in Tampa, Fla.  (G3 Box News Photograph/Chris O'Meara)

Biden accredited a big catastrophe declaration in Florida earlier in the working day.

However, the risk from Ian was not in excess of. The tropical storm was expected to the moment all over again make landfall as a Category 1 hurricane on the South Carolina coast later on Thursday.

"I also want to say all over again, to everybody in Ian's path: the risk is genuine, to state the apparent," the president urged.

Turning his attention to oil and gasoline executives, Biden claimed there would be "no excuse" for raising selling prices at the pump.

Broken boats lie on the land and h2o in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, in Fort Myers, Florida.  (G3 Box News Photograph/Wilfredo Lee)

"Do not, do not, do not use this storm as an justification to elevate gasoline costs or gouge the American community," he insisted. "America is seeing and the field really should do the right point."

Biden stated that he would go to Florida — and meet up with with Gov. Ron DeSantis — and Puerto Rico anytime climate disorders allow for.

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To Puerto Ricans, he extra: "We're not absent away."