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NORTH PORT, FLORIDA, US - SEPTEMBER 30: U.S. National Guard piloted boats rescued hundreds of people and animals trapped in hurricane-hit areas in North Port, Florida on Friday (Sept. 30).As s one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamped the city streets with water and smashed trees along the coast.At least 21 people were confirmed dead early Friday in Florida, and officials have warned that they expect the number to rise drastically.Hurricane Ian made its second landfall as it lashed into the South Carolina coast as a powerful Category 1 storm after leaving much of Florida asunder, and re-energizing in the Atlantic Ocean.Ian is packing maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (137 kph), and authorities are warning that in addition to its "damaging" gales it is likely to bring "life-threatening" storm surge, and flash flooding. It made landfall at roughly 2:05 pm local time (1805 GMT) near the city of Georgetown, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).Storm surge warnings have been issued along the coasts of both Carolinas, and authorities had urged residents to rapidly complete any storm preparations as Ian approached.The storm already tore through the US state of Florida, bringing widespread devastation to much of the southwestern coast, and the NHC warned that it will continue to result in "major-to-record" river flooding across parts of Central Florida through the week. (Footage by Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)