The death toll in Hurricane Ian, which hit the US state of Florida with a category 4 severity, rose to 87, of which 83 were in Florida and 4 in North Carolina. 

Hurricane Ian, which hit the southern coast of the United States on September 28 with a severity of category four, turned into a tropical rainstorm that affected the states of Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia after hitting the state of South Carolina on September 29.

While the number of people who lost their lives in Hurricane Ian, which left great destruction behind in Florida, increased to 83, it was reported that 4 people lost their lives in North Carolina.

While search and rescue efforts continue among the debris caused by the hurricane, it is feared that the death toll may increase.

Hurricane waves, up to 12 feet high, inundated parts of Florida's west coast, destroyed homes and businesses, and caused extensive damage.

River flooding and occasional flooding are expected to continue in Florida.