Hurricane Ian wrecks Florida, heads towards Carolinas | PICS

Hurricane Ian veered toward the Carolinas after cutting a path of destruction across Florida, leaving behind deadly floodwaters, downed power lines and widespread damage. It regained strength ahead of another anticipated landfall in South Carolina on Friday afternoon.

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A destroyed boat on the street amid debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Florida.

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Two cars partially submerged in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Florida

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Wreckage of boats in Florida as a result of Hurricane Ian passing through the state on Thursday, September 29.

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An aerial view of houses that were destroyed as a result of Hurriance Ian in Florida.

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A family looks on as another person hails them to help move his partially submerged car in Florida.

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People are being rescued in boats and taken to safety in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Florida.

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A group of boats that were strewn across the boatyard after Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida

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Boats and debris from houses in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Florida.

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Two children navigate across the wreckage in Florida due to Hurricane Ian.

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A street in Florida covered with debris as a result of Hurricane Ian.

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A house that was completely destroyed in Florida as a result of Hurricane Ian on September 29

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An aerial shot of debris from a row of houses in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Florida.

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Street signs lay strewed across the road in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Florida.

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A woman walks across a pool of water with a house that was completely wrecked in Florida due to Hurricane Ian.

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A small airplane that is stuck in a field near the runway of an Airport due to Hurricane Ian in Florida.

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A destroyed boat which is partially submerged as a result of Hurricane Ian in Florida.

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