Hurricane Ian Will Likely Be One of the Costliest Storms in U.S. History

Set to hit Florida’s western coastline, damages and economic losses could reach $45 billion to $70 billion if the current forecast holds

that left catastrophic damage from Puerto Rico to Atlantic Canada — each disaster exacting its own human and financial toll.Beyond the confines of Florida and neighboring states, the storm appears likely to intensify food inflation as Ian takes direct aim on crucial orange-growing and fertilizer-manufacturing zones.

Ian already triggered floods, mudslides and blackouts Tuesday after striking western Cuba, the heartland of the island’s tobacco industry. At least 40,000 people were evacuated, mainly from Pinar del Rio province, according to state-run media.

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