Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian is currently infiltrating the United States and its level is rising. Hurricanes are the most violent storms and primarily form near the equator over warm ocean waters. This is why most Hurricanes are around tropical areas. Hurricane Ian formed around Cuba and came up to the United States having devastating effects on coastal states like Florida and South Carolina. Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida on Wednesday September 28 in the afternoon. It came in as a category 4 hurricane, 4 out of 5 on the hurricane intensity scale, and by Wednesday night more than 2 million people were without power. Hurricane Ian led to around 70 deaths in Florida and is expected to rise. Hurricane Ian then landed in South Carolina on Friday September 30, the first hurricane South Carolina experienced in six years. South Carolina streets and cities are completely flooded and residential areas are destroyed due to Ian. The government is also affected by hurricanes as they have many responsibilities to respond to the natural disasters. They have to provide rescue services for those who may be lost and left homeless due to the disaster. Governments also have to pay off for all the damages which can lead to financial issues and more debt. These expenditures could also lead to increased taxes at the local or state level. Hurricane Ian is already in the history books for strongest and most dangerous hurricanes in the US history and has potential to become worse. Having means to address these natural disaster is governments responsibility and careful planning can help alleviate these unfortunate situations.