An initial report shows at least 12 dead, but it is still provisional and must be confirmed "over the next few days", according to local authorities. Devastated lands. Hurricane Ian left devastated cities in its wake Thursday, September 29, in Florida. Downgraded to a tropical storm after its landfall, Ian strengthened again to the point of being recategorized as a hurricane by the National Hurricane Center (NHC). He sped Thursday at the end of the day towards North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. At least 12 people have died, according to the latest report. For his part, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis did not provide a provisional figure. He prefers to wait for the balance sheet to be confirmed “over the next few days” . A Charlotte County official in West Florida confirmed to CNN the death of at least "eight or nine people" , without giving further details. A spokesperson for Volusia County, on the east coast, has identified "one death related to Hurri