ripped through the state as a powerful category 4 storm. almost a category 5. the highest, most powerful kind of you hurricane there is. sheriffs deputies in sarasota county are going door-to-door right now in the hidden river community warning neighbors about the potential for flooding because of a possible levee break. days after the storm, the effects still being felt across the sunshine state. meantime, more than 1.2 million floridians are without power. officials say it s unclear when electricity will be restored to the hardest hit areas in the western part of florida. ian is being blamed not only for the loss of property that you are seeing on your screen, but also as least 45 fatalities. that number likely to grow as rescue crews gain access to areas that have been blocked by damage. the coast guard says it has rescued more than 200 people so far and volunteers have gone out to save even more. the cajun navy, a volunteer group, came to the rescue of a woman in fort m
that we helped to rescue, to evacuate from those flood-prone areas. we are still out in the community today going throughout each of the communities assisting with placing taxpayers and removing tree limbs so they can get to their cars and anyone who is trapped and cannot get out, if it s a emergency situation, they dial 911 and we will be there to assist them as well as the partners that stand behind me. i will stand ready to assist the community. okay. other questions? i had a question. jacqui: fox weather a letter, live images from sarasota county florida where firms issued alert earlier this morning of possible levy break sending deputies door to door in hidden river community to advise evacuation and 14 miles of major interstate in the area, i75 now shut down deemed unsafe for travel as water rises from nearby river. welcome to fox news live, i m jacqui heinrich. griff: i m griff jenkins, thousands of residents without power in the wake of powerful storm as cleanup a
Phone, change of clothes, iv. Im a marine, brother, im ready. Were going to get you out of here. Im going to check on your neighbors, be about five minutes ill be back. Thank you. Neil this is playing out hundreds of times across the state of florida right now where theyre recovering from ian. 1. 3 million are still without power and the rescues go on, better than a thousand, were told by last count. Home by home, checking on folks, many of whom cant reach rescuers because their power is out, cell phones are largely still out. So, its a problem to put it mildly. As for ian, well north of this area right now into the carolinas, northward still with a lot of rain. Lets get the latest on its track with Rick Reichmuth from the fox weather center. Oh, no, i apologize, max gordon, i apologize, lost my space. Max is at fort myers, florida. Hey there, neil, good morning. The danger isnt necessarily over here in florida. Currently a shelter in place warning for a community in Sarasota County be
that we helped to rescue, to evacuate from those flood-prone areas. we are still out in the community today going throughout each of the communities assisting with placing taxpayers and removing tree limbs so they can get to their cars and anyone who is trapped and cannot get out, if it s a emergency situation, they dial 911 and we will be there to assist them as well as the partners that stand behind me. i will stand ready to assist the community. okay. other questions? i had a question. jacqui: fox weather a letter, live images from sarasota county florida where firms issued alert earlier this morning of possible levy break sending deputies door to door in hidden river community to advise evacuation
ripped through the state as a powerful category 4 storm. almost a category 5. the highest, most powerful kind of you hurricane there is. sheriffs deputies in sarasota county are going door-to-door right now in the hidden river community warning neighbors about the potential for flooding because of a possible levee break. days after the storm, the effects still being felt across the sunshine state. meantime, more than 1.2 million floridians are without power. officials say it s unclear when electricity will be restored to the hardest hit areas in the western part of florida. ian is being blamed not only for the loss of property that you are seeing on your screen, but also as least 45 fatalities. that number likely to grow as rescue crews gain access to areas that have been blocked by damage. the coast guard says it has rescued more than 200 people so