let s get started. we begin this hour with an update on the aftermath of hurricane in, even in this early stage, experts believe ian will be one of the costly storms to ever hit the u.s. and potentially the deadliest. the death toll now stands at 77, 73 in florida, four in north carolina, more than 1.2 million households still without power in florida, making rescue efforts that much more complicated. nbc s guad venegas is on the ground for us in fort myers, one of the hardest hit areas on the west coast of florida. guad, you have been there for a while. what are we seeing as we go 48 hours after this deadly hurricane made landfall? ayman, a lot of moving parts here. the governor speaking about the efforts to fix the power grid here. they want to make sure that people have power, but there is also the search and rescue missions taking place in fort myers beach [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] and we had to get him out. there s othe
update on the aftermath of hurricane in, even in this early stage, experts believe ian will be one of the costly storms to ever hit the u.s. and potentially the deadliest. the death toll now stands at 77, 73 in florida, four in north carolina, more than 1. 2 million households still without power in florida, making rescue efforts that much more complicated. nbc s guad venegas is on the ground for us in fort myers, one of the hardest hit areas on the west coast of florida. guad, you have been there for a while. what are we seeing as we go 48 hours after this deadly hurricane made landfall? ayman, a lot of moving parts here. the governor speaking about the efforts to fix the power grid here. they want to make sure that people have power, but there is also the search and rescue missions taking place in fort by his beach and other islands. they re asking people and those areas, of fort myers beach pacific lee, not to evacuate. they were allowing some of them to go back. it s be
biden spoke directly to the americans and puerto rico well at fema headquarters earlier this week, watch. what we are seeing the devastating images and florida i want to be clear, to the people of puerto rico, we are not gone away. i am committed to you, and the recovery of the island. we will stand by you for however long it takes to get it done. president biden says that he plans to visit both florida and puerto rico and conditions allow. so when we come together to help those in need in florida, and the carolinas, please do not forget our fellow americans in puerto rico, they need our help, our empathy, and the resources of the federal government. we are going to start the second hour of ayman now with an update on the aftermath of hurricane in. let s go straight to nbc s god vinegars who joins us from fort myers. it is our live report from florida, tell us what you are seeing as the day concludes what is happening there on the ground. amen, authorities have been wor
whether your business is starting or growing, you need comcast business. technology solutions that put you ahead get started with fast speeds and advanced security together for $69.99 a month for 12 months. plus find out how to get up to a $650 prepaid card with a qualifying bundle. our storm focus this week has been on the damage caused by hurricane ian across florida and the carolinas. but we also want to direct your focus to somewhere else that has been ravaged by recent storm. puerto rico. hurricane fiona tore through the western portion of the island nearly two weeks ago. she brought more than 30 inches of rain, knocked out the entire power grid, constable stating flooding, and unleashed major landslides. at least 25 americans died according to officials there. there are still more than 170,000 households without power. 12 days after the storm, and the biden administration this week announced a move to help bring puerto ricans out of the dark. the department of homeland security
has been on the damage caused by hurricane ian across florida and the carolinas. but we also want to direct your focus to somewhere else that has been ravaged by recent storm. puerto rico. hurricane fiona tore through the western portion of the island nearly two weeks ago. she brought more than 30 inches of rain, knocked out the entire power grid, constable stating flooding, and unleashed major landslides. at least 25 americans died according to officials there. there are still more than 170,000 households without power. 12 days after the storm, and the biden administration this week announced a move to help bring puerto ricans out of the dark. the department of homeland security is temporarily suspending the jones act, allowing a ship to bring much-needed fuel to the island. dhs secretary alondra mayorkas says it will ensure that the people of puerto rico have sufficient diesel for