A man takes photos Thursday, September 29, of boats that were damaged by Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers, Florida.
The week in 36 photos
A man takes photos Thursday, September 29, of boats that were damaged by Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers, Florida.
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Published 5:43 PM EDT, Thu September 29, 2022

Hurricane Ian slammed into Florida's west coast with a vicious combination of wind, rain and storm surge on Wednesday, flooding homes, cutting off roadways and leaving millions of people without power.

It made landfall with winds near 150 mph, making it a high-end Category 4 hurricane.

"This could be the deadliest hurricane in Florida's history," President Joe Biden said Thursday. "The numbers are still unclear, but we're hearing early reports of what may be substantial loss of life."

Emergency responders have been conducting rescues by air, land and boat to save people trapped by the floodwaters. Gov. Ron DeSantis has called it "a 500-year flood event."

Here are some of the stories that made headlines over the past week, as well as some photos that caught our eye.

Tennis great <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2022/09/22/tennis/gallery/roger-federer/index.html" target="_blank">Roger Federer,</a> left, holds the hand of rival Rafael Nadal after they teamed up for the final match of Federer's career on Friday, September 23. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/29/tennis/roger-federer-rafa-nadal-photo-ella-ling-tennis-spt-intl/index.html" target="_blank">The two became emotional</a> during the post-match ceremony at the Laver Cup in London.
Tennis great Roger Federer, left, holds the hand of rival Rafael Nadal after they teamed up for the final match of Federer's career on Friday, September 23. The two became emotional during the post-match ceremony at the Laver Cup in London.
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An Orthodox priest in Sevastopol, Crimea, conducts a service for reservists drafted by Russia on Tuesday, September 27. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/21/europe/ukraine-russian-referendums-intl-hnk/index.html" target="_blank">"partial mobilization"</a> of Russian citizens last week, a move that threatens to escalate his faltering invasion of Ukraine. So far, the mobilization <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/25/europe/russian-mobilization-putin-exodus-chaos-new-laws-intl-hnk" target="_blank">is off to a chaotic start</a> amid protests, drafting mistakes and people fleeing Russia.
An Orthodox priest in Sevastopol, Crimea, conducts a service for reservists drafted by Russia on Tuesday, September 27. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the "partial mobilization" of Russian citizens last week, a move that threatens to escalate his faltering invasion of Ukraine. So far, the mobilization is off to a chaotic start amid protests, drafting mistakes and people fleeing Russia.
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Akie Abe, the wife of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, bows during <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/27/asia/shinzo-abe-state-funeral-protests-intl-hnk" target="_blank">his state funeral</a> in Tokyo on Tuesday, September 27. He was <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2022/07/08/world/gallery/shinzo-abe-shot/index.html" target="_blank">assassinated</a> in July.
Akie Abe, the wife of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, bows during his state funeral in Tokyo on Tuesday, September 27. He was assassinated in July.
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Miami's Thomas Morstead punts the ball into the backside of teammate Trent Sherfield during an NFL game against Buffalo on Sunday, September 25. The play resulted in a safety for Buffalo, but Miami went on to win 21-19. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/12/sport/gallery/nfl-2022-season" target="_blank">See the best photos from the 2022 NFL season.</a>
Miami's Thomas Morstead punts the ball into the backside of teammate Trent Sherfield during an NFL game against Buffalo on Sunday, September 25. The play resulted in a safety for Buffalo, but Miami went on to win 21-19. See the best photos from the 2022 NFL season.
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Britain's Prince William watches as his wife Catherine, the Princess of Wales, is presented with flowers by 4-year-old Theo Crompton during their visit to a lifeboat station in Anglesey, Wales, on Tuesday, September 27.
Britain's Prince William watches as his wife Catherine, the Princess of Wales, is presented with flowers by 4-year-old Theo Crompton during their visit to a lifeboat station in Anglesey, Wales, on Tuesday, September 27.
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People look out from the roofs of their homes as they wait for flooding to subside in San Miguel, Philippines, on Monday, September 26. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/26/asia/typhoon-karding-noru-philippines-deaths-intl-hnk/index.html" target="_blank">Typhoon Noru</a> made landfall the day before.
People look out from the roofs of their homes as they wait for flooding to subside in San Miguel, Philippines, on Monday, September 26. Typhoon Noru made landfall the day before.
Eloisa Lopez/Reuters
Pope Francis attends his weekly general audience at the Vatican on Wednesday, September 28.
Pope Francis attends his weekly general audience at the Vatican on Wednesday, September 28.
Yara Nardi/Reuters
An activist has the name Mahsa painted on her body as she demonstrates outside the Iranian Embassy in Buenos Aires on Tuesday, September 27. The death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who was arrested in Tehran, Iran, by morality police — a dedicated unit that enforces strict dress codes for women, such as wearing the compulsory headscarf — <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/21/middleeast/iran-mahsa-amini-death-widespread-protests-intl-hnk/index.html" target="_blank">has sparked anger in Iran</a> and other countries around the world.
An activist has the name Mahsa painted on her body as she demonstrates outside the Iranian Embassy in Buenos Aires on Tuesday, September 27. The death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who was arrested in Tehran, Iran, by morality police — a dedicated unit that enforces strict dress codes for women, such as wearing the compulsory headscarf — has sparked anger in Iran and other countries around the world.
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Singer Elton John becomes emotional as US President Joe Biden <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/23/politics/elton-john-humanities-medal-white-house-performance-biden/index.html" target="_blank">presents him with the National Humanities Medal</a> at the end of a concert held on the South Lawn of the White House on Friday, September 23. John performed a number of hit songs during "A Night When Hope and History Rhyme," a concert in collaboration with A&E Networks and The History Channel.
Singer Elton John becomes emotional as US President Joe Biden presents him with the National Humanities Medal at the end of a concert held on the South Lawn of the White House on Friday, September 23. John performed a number of hit songs during "A Night When Hope and History Rhyme," a concert in collaboration with A&E Networks and The History Channel.
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St. Louis' Albert Pujols acknowledges the crowd in Los Angeles after <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/23/sport/albert-pujols-700-career-home-runs-spt" target="_blank">hitting his 700th career home run</a> on Friday, September 23. He is only the fourth player in Major League Baseball history to hit 700 home runs, joining Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth.
St. Louis' Albert Pujols acknowledges the crowd in Los Angeles after hitting his 700th career home run on Friday, September 23. He is only the fourth player in Major League Baseball history to hit 700 home runs, joining Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth.
Ashley Landis/Pool/AP
Hurricane Ian is seen from the International Space Station on Monday, September 26.
Hurricane Ian is seen from the International Space Station on Monday, September 26.
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Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen presents election campaign posters in Vienna on Friday, September 23.
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen presents election campaign posters in Vienna on Friday, September 23.
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People in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, hold candles Monday, September 26, during celebrations that were held on the eve of the Ethiopian Orthodox holiday of Meskel.
People in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, hold candles Monday, September 26, during celebrations that were held on the eve of the Ethiopian Orthodox holiday of Meskel.
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Fishermen pull a huge fishing net on Qiandao Lake during a harvest festival in Chun'an, China, on Thursday, September 22.
Fishermen pull a huge fishing net on Qiandao Lake during a harvest festival in Chun'an, China, on Thursday, September 22.
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Two sinkholes are exposed on a street in Villa Nueva, Guatemala, on Sunday, September 25. Three people were injured and two were missing after <a href="https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2022/09/26/sinkholes-guatemala-injured-missing-lon-orig-na.cnn" target="_blank">the sinkholes</a> opened up the day before, according to the Reuters news agency.
Two sinkholes are exposed on a street in Villa Nueva, Guatemala, on Sunday, September 25. Three people were injured and two were missing after the sinkholes opened up the day before, according to the Reuters news agency.
Moises Castillo/AP
Students participate in a simulated election at a public school in Brasilia, Brazil, on Friday, September 23. Brazilians <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/29/americas/brazil-election-violence-fears-intl-latam" target="_blank">head to the polls</a> for the real election on Sunday, October 2.
Students participate in a simulated election at a public school in Brasilia, Brazil, on Friday, September 23. Brazilians head to the polls for the real election on Sunday, October 2.
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Empty graves are seen in Izium, Ukraine, on Sunday, September 25, after <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/23/europe/ukraine-izium-mass-burial-bodies-recovered-torture-intl-hnk/index.html" target="_blank">bodies were exhumed.</a> Ukrainian officials said that of the 436 bodies found, 30 showed signs of torture. Izium, which sits near the border between the Kharkiv and Donetsk regions of Ukraine, was subject to intense Russian artillery attacks in April before it was occupied. It then became an important hub for the invading military during five months of occupation. Ukrainian forces took back control of the city this month, delivering a strategic blow to Russia's military assault in the east.
Empty graves are seen in Izium, Ukraine, on Sunday, September 25, after bodies were exhumed. Ukrainian officials said that of the 436 bodies found, 30 showed signs of torture. Izium, which sits near the border between the Kharkiv and Donetsk regions of Ukraine, was subject to intense Russian artillery attacks in April before it was occupied. It then became an important hub for the invading military during five months of occupation. Ukrainian forces took back control of the city this month, delivering a strategic blow to Russia's military assault in the east.
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From left, Italian political leaders Matteo Salvini, Silvio Berlusconi, Giorgia Meloni and Maurizio Lupi stand on stage Thursday, September 22, during a rally of the country's coalition of right-wing political parties. Meloni later claimed victory in a general election <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/25/europe/italy-election-results-intl/index.html" target="_blank">set to install her as Italy's first female prime minister.</a>
From left, Italian political leaders Matteo Salvini, Silvio Berlusconi, Giorgia Meloni and Maurizio Lupi stand on stage Thursday, September 22, during a rally of the country's coalition of right-wing political parties. Meloni later claimed victory in a general election set to install her as Italy's first female prime minister.
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People react Wednesday, September 28, as they attend a farewell to teacher Natalya Vedernikova, one of the victims of a <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/26/europe/izhevsk-school-shooting-russia-intl" target="_blank">school shooting</a> in Izhevsk, Russia. At least 11 children were killed on Monday when a gunman wearing Nazi symbols opened fire at the school, Russian authorities said Monday. Investigators said 24 people, including 22 children, were injured.
People react Wednesday, September 28, as they attend a farewell to teacher Natalya Vedernikova, one of the victims of a school shooting in Izhevsk, Russia. At least 11 children were killed on Monday when a gunman wearing Nazi symbols opened fire at the school, Russian authorities said Monday. Investigators said 24 people, including 22 children, were injured.
Dmitry Serebryakov/AP
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hits his 61st home run of the season, <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/28/sport/aaron-judge-home-run-record-roger-maris-spt-intl/index.html" target="_blank">tying the American League record</a> Wednesday, September 28, in Toronto. He tied Roger Maris, who set the mark in 1961 — 61 years ago.
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hits his 61st home run of the season, tying the American League record Wednesday, September 28, in Toronto. He tied Roger Maris, who set the mark in 1961 — 61 years ago.
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Caridad Alvarez stands in her hurricane-damaged home in San Juan y Martinez, Cuba, on Tuesday, September 27. Hurricane Ian <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/27/americas/hurricane-ian-cuba-blackout-intl-hnk/index.html" target="_blank">left the entire island without power.</a>
Caridad Alvarez stands in her hurricane-damaged home in San Juan y Martinez, Cuba, on Tuesday, September 27. Hurricane Ian left the entire island without power.
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A large disturbance in the sea is seen off the coast of the Danish island of Bornholm on Tuesday, September 27. Western nations have said leaks in two Russian gas pipelines, Nord Stream 1 and 2, <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/28/energy/nord-stream-pipelines-leaks-explainer-intl/index.html" target="_blank">are likely the result of sabotage.</a> Both of the pipelines, created to funnel gas from Russia into the European Union, run under the Baltic Sea near Denmark and Sweden.
A large disturbance in the sea is seen off the coast of the Danish island of Bornholm on Tuesday, September 27. Western nations have said leaks in two Russian gas pipelines, Nord Stream 1 and 2, are likely the result of sabotage. Both of the pipelines, created to funnel gas from Russia into the European Union, run under the Baltic Sea near Denmark and Sweden.
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Pittsburgh wide receiver George Pickens makes a one-handed catch during an NFL game in Cleveland on Thursday, September 22.
Pittsburgh wide receiver George Pickens makes a one-handed catch during an NFL game in Cleveland on Thursday, September 22.
David Richard/AP
US Vice President Kamala Harris is given a tour near the demarcation line as she <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/29/asia/kamala-harris-dmz-korea-missile-launch-intl-hnk" target="_blank">visited the Demilitarized Zone</a> dividing North and South Korea on Thursday, September 29. It was the last stop on her four-day trip to Asia, and it came a day after Pyongyang fired two ballistic missiles into the waters off its east coast.
US Vice President Kamala Harris is given a tour near the demarcation line as she visited the Demilitarized Zone dividing North and South Korea on Thursday, September 29. It was the last stop on her four-day trip to Asia, and it came a day after Pyongyang fired two ballistic missiles into the waters off its east coast.
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A model presents a creation for Weinsanto during a fashion show in Paris on Monday, September 26.
A model presents a creation for Weinsanto during a fashion show in Paris on Monday, September 26.
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Yacht racer Thomas Coville sails off the coast of Lorient, France, on Tuesday, September 27.
Yacht racer Thomas Coville sails off the coast of Lorient, France, on Tuesday, September 27.
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China's Yang Liwei shoots over a South Korean player during a World Cup basketball game in Sydney on Thursday, September 22.
China's Yang Liwei shoots over a South Korean player during a World Cup basketball game in Sydney on Thursday, September 22.
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A woman casts a vote in Mariupol, Ukraine, on Sunday, September 25. Pro-Russian authorities have held <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/27/europe/ukraine-russia-referendum-explainer-intl" target="_blank">so-called referendums</a> in four regions of Ukraine, and while the votes are illegal and have been universally dismissed as "a sham" by Ukraine and Western nations, there are fears that they could create a pretext for a new, dangerous stage in the war.
A woman casts a vote in Mariupol, Ukraine, on Sunday, September 25. Pro-Russian authorities have held so-called referendums in four regions of Ukraine, and while the votes are illegal and have been universally dismissed as "a sham" by Ukraine and Western nations, there are fears that they could create a pretext for a new, dangerous stage in the war.
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A craftsman works on rattan coffins in Trangsan, Indonesia, on Thursday, September 22.
A craftsman works on rattan coffins in Trangsan, Indonesia, on Thursday, September 22.
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A retired army member lies on the ground and chants slogans as other protesters try to enter Lebanon's parliament building in Beirut on Monday, September 26. Protesters were demanding an increase in their monthly retirement pay, which has been affected by <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/22/asia/lebanon-banks-shut-holdups-intl/index.html" target="_blank">the country's financial crisis.</a>
A retired army member lies on the ground and chants slogans as other protesters try to enter Lebanon's parliament building in Beirut on Monday, September 26. Protesters were demanding an increase in their monthly retirement pay, which has been affected by the country's financial crisis.
Bilal Hussein/AP
NASA's Artemis I rocket rolls back to the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Tuesday, September 27. The launch of the rocket was postponed due to the impending arrival of Hurricane Ian.
NASA's Artemis I rocket rolls back to the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Tuesday, September 27. The launch of the rocket was postponed due to the impending arrival of Hurricane Ian.
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New Zealand's rugby team performs a traditional Haka dance before a match against Australia on Sunday, September 24.
New Zealand's rugby team performs a traditional Haka dance before a match against Australia on Sunday, September 24.
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<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/24/uk/queen-elizabeth-king-george-chapel-photograph-intl-gbr/index.html" target="_blank">The final resting place of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II</a> is seen within St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in this undated photo released by Buckingham Palace on Saturday, September 24.
The final resting place of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is seen within St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in this undated photo released by Buckingham Palace on Saturday, September 24.
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People head to their homes in Canada's Burnt Islands on Tuesday, September 27. The storm named Fiona <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2022/09/24/weather/gallery/hurricane-fiona-canada/index.html" target="_blank">slammed into Canada's eastern seaboard</a> with hurricane-force winds and torrential rainfall.
People head to their homes in Canada's Burnt Islands on Tuesday, September 27. The storm named Fiona slammed into Canada's eastern seaboard with hurricane-force winds and torrential rainfall.
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Jewish people perform a Tashlich ceremony, symbolically casting away their sins, while observing the Rosh Hashanah holiday in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Monday, September 26. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2022/09/22/world/gallery/photos-this-week-september-15-september-22/index.html" target="_blank">See last week in 38 photos.</a>
Jewish people perform a Tashlich ceremony, symbolically casting away their sins, while observing the Rosh Hashanah holiday in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Monday, September 26. See last week in 38 photos.
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