Residents of Florida and the Carolinas are picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian left a path of destruction in its wake.

Ian hit Florida on Wednesday with winds near 150 mph, making it a high-end Category 4 hurricane. Emergency responders in the state have been conducting rescues by air, land and boat to save people trapped by the floodwaters. Gov. Ron DeSantis called it "a 500-year flood event."

After sweeping through Florida, Ian restrengthened in the Atlantic before making landfall in South Carolina on Friday.

"This is a dangerous storm that will bring high winds and a lot of water," South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster tweeted. "Be smart, make good decisions, check on your loved ones, and stay safe."

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden talk to people impacted by Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers, Florida, during a tour of the area on Wednesday, October 5.
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden talk to people impacted by Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers, Florida, during a tour of the area on Wednesday, October 5.
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Greg Guidi, left, and Thomas Bostic unload supplies from a boat on Pine Island, Florida, on Tuesday, October 4. With the roads onto the island made impassable, people were getting supplies to the island by boat.
Greg Guidi, left, and Thomas Bostic unload supplies from a boat on Pine Island, Florida, on Tuesday, October 4. With the roads onto the island made impassable, people were getting supplies to the island by boat.
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Members of a search-and-rescue team comb through the wreckage on Fort Myers Beach on Tuesday.
Members of a search-and-rescue team comb through the wreckage on Fort Myers Beach on Tuesday.
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Stephanie Fopiano, right, gets a hug from Kenya Taylor, both from North Port, as she gets emotional about her situation at the Venice High School hurricane shelter in Venice, Florida, on Monday, October 3.
Stephanie Fopiano, right, gets a hug from Kenya Taylor, both from North Port, as she gets emotional about her situation at the Venice High School hurricane shelter in Venice, Florida, on Monday, October 3.
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Workers and residents clear debris from a destroyed bar in Fort Myers on Saturday, October 1.
Workers and residents clear debris from a destroyed bar in Fort Myers on Saturday, October 1.
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Beachgoers look at a large shrimping boat that was swept ashore in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Saturday.
Beachgoers look at a large shrimping boat that was swept ashore in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Saturday.
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Local muralist Candy Miller, left, embraces Ana Kapel, the manager of the Pier Peddler, a gift shop that sold women's fashions, as she becomes emotional at the site where the store once stood on Fort Myers Beach on Friday.
Local muralist Candy Miller, left, embraces Ana Kapel, the manager of the Pier Peddler, a gift shop that sold women's fashions, as she becomes emotional at the site where the store once stood on Fort Myers Beach on Friday.
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Waters from a rain-swollen pond cover grass and a foot path around Quarterman Park in North Charleston, South Carolina, on Friday.
Waters from a rain-swollen pond cover grass and a foot path around Quarterman Park in North Charleston, South Carolina, on Friday.
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Members of the US Army National Guard help people evacuate from flood waters in North Port, Florida, on Friday, September 30.
Members of the US Army National Guard help people evacuate from flood waters in North Port, Florida, on Friday, September 30.
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Water streams past buildings on the oceanfront on Sanibel Island, Florida, on Friday.
Water streams past buildings on the oceanfront on Sanibel Island, Florida, on Friday.
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University of Central Florida students use an inflatable mattress as they evacuate an apartment complex in Orlando, Florida, on Friday, September 30.
University of Central Florida students use an inflatable mattress as they evacuate an apartment complex in Orlando, Florida, on Friday, September 30.
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A firefighter examines a fallen tree in Charleston, South Carolina, on Friday.
A firefighter examines a fallen tree in Charleston, South Carolina, on Friday.
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A man tows a canoe through a flooded street of his neighborhood in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, on Friday.
A man tows a canoe through a flooded street of his neighborhood in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, on Friday.
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People wait in line to enter a Home Depot store in Cape Coral, Florida, on Friday. Many in Florida were still without power.
People wait in line to enter a Home Depot store in Cape Coral, Florida, on Friday. Many in Florida were still without power.
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The wreckage of a car teeters on a buckled roadway on Friday in Matlacha, Florida.
The wreckage of a car teeters on a buckled roadway on Friday in Matlacha, Florida.
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Members of the Texas A&M Task Force 1 Search and Rescue team look for anyone needing help on Friday in Fort Myers, Florida.
Members of the Texas A&M Task Force 1 Search and Rescue team look for anyone needing help on Friday in Fort Myers, Florida.
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A man takes photos Thursday, September 29, of boats that were damaged by Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers, Florida.
A man takes photos Thursday, September 29, of boats that were damaged by Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers, Florida.
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Bob Levitt returns to his condemned home to retrieve his cat, which he found hiding in a bedroom Thursday in Palm Beach County, Florida. A tornado spawned by the hurricane left residents homeless.
Bob Levitt returns to his condemned home to retrieve his cat, which he found hiding in a bedroom Thursday in Palm Beach County, Florida. A tornado spawned by the hurricane left residents homeless.
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This aerial photo shows damaged homes and debris in Fort Myers Beach on Thursday.
This aerial photo shows damaged homes and debris in Fort Myers Beach on Thursday.
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Jake Moses and Heather Jones explore a section of destroyed businesses in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, on Thursday.
Jake Moses and Heather Jones explore a section of destroyed businesses in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, on Thursday.
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Workers in Naples, Florida, clean up debris on Thursday.
Workers in Naples, Florida, clean up debris on Thursday.
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A section of the Sanibel Causeway is seen on Thursday after it collapsed due to the effects of the storm.
A section of the Sanibel Causeway is seen on Thursday after it collapsed due to the effects of the storm.
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Stedi Scuderi looks over her flooded apartment in Fort Myers on Thursday.
Stedi Scuderi looks over her flooded apartment in Fort Myers on Thursday.
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A resident of Orange County, Florida, and a couple of dogs are rescued from floodwaters on Thursday.
A resident of Orange County, Florida, and a couple of dogs are rescued from floodwaters on Thursday.
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A boat lies partially submerged in Punta Gorda, Florida, on Thursday.
A boat lies partially submerged in Punta Gorda, Florida, on Thursday.
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Tom Park begins cleaning up in Punta Gorda on Thursday.
Tom Park begins cleaning up in Punta Gorda on Thursday.
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Residents of Port Charlotte, Florida, line up for free food that was being distributed from a taco truck on Thursday.
Residents of Port Charlotte, Florida, line up for free food that was being distributed from a taco truck on Thursday.
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A causeway to Florida's Sanibel Island is seen on Thursday. The causeway is the only way to get to or from Sanibel and Captiva Islands to Florida's mainland.
A causeway to Florida's Sanibel Island is seen on Thursday. The causeway is the only way to get to or from Sanibel and Captiva Islands to Florida's mainland.
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People clear a large tree off their home in Fort Myers on Thursday.
People clear a large tree off their home in Fort Myers on Thursday.
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Homes are flooded in Port Charlotte on Thursday.
Homes are flooded in Port Charlotte on Thursday.
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Jonathan Strong dives into floodwaters while he and his girlfriend, Kylie Dodd, knock on doors to help people in a flooded mobile home community in Iona, Florida, on Thursday. "I can't just sit around while my house is intact and let other people suffer," he said. "It's what we do: community helping community."
Jonathan Strong dives into floodwaters while he and his girlfriend, Kylie Dodd, knock on doors to help people in a flooded mobile home community in Iona, Florida, on Thursday. "I can't just sit around while my house is intact and let other people suffer," he said. "It's what we do: community helping community."
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Brenda Brennan sits next to a boat that pushed up against her apartment building in Fort Myers on Thursday. She said the boat floated in around 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Brenda Brennan sits next to a boat that pushed up against her apartment building in Fort Myers on Thursday. She said the boat floated in around 7 p.m. Wednesday.
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