Hurricane Ian, now a tropical storm, continues to hammer Florida with heavy rain and strong winds as one of the strongest systems in U.S. history. Parts of Florida's Gulf Coast saw major damage as Hurricane Ian swept through the state, damaging buildings and homes and flooding communities. Gov. Ron DeSantis described the storm as "500-year flooding event" and said communities across the state were or will be swamped by the overwhelming waters. #hurricaneian #hurricane #florida 📸 @apnews, @afpphoto, @gettyimages