Biden says it will take ‘years’ to rebuild from Hurricane Ian

"American Crisis": After Florida, Hurricane Ian Hits South Carolina

Deadly Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the United States, roared into South Carolina on Friday, delivering a powerful second punch after walloping Florida.

'It will take months, years to rebuild, this is an American crisis': Joe Biden on Hurricane Ian

President Joe Biden said Hurricane Ian is "likely to rank among the worst storms in the nation's history," adding it will "take months, years to rebuild." Speaking from the White House Friday as Hurricane Ian made landfall on coastal South Carolina, threatening the historic city of Charleston after the deadly storm caused catastrophic damage in Florida, Biden urged residents there to listen to local officials and heed all warnings. (AP)

Biden calls Hurricane Ian ‘an American crisis’ as South Carolina hit, Florida devastated

Hurricane Ian is “likely to rank among the worst in the nation’s history” and is posing a crisis to the nation, President Joe Biden said Friday.

Biden on Hurricane Ian: 'This is an American crisis'

President Joe Biden said Hurricane Ian is "likely to rank among the worst storms" in US history, adding it could take years to rebuild. But Biden vowed the government will stay "as long as it takes" to help devastated communities rebuild. (Sept. 30)

Biden: ‘Devastation caused by Hurricane Ian in Florida is an American Crisis’

With Hurricane Ian lashing the southeast U.S and leaving a path of destruction in Florida, President Joe Biden provided a detailed update Friday on his administration’s response to the devastating storm.

Biden predicts years of rebuilding from Ian's devastation

Officials are still conducting search-and-rescue operations and working to restore power knocked out by the hurricane.