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Hurricane Ian makes landfall in South Carolina
South Carolina's coast was the latest to be hit by Hurricane Ian. The storm caused "catastrophic" flooding in some places and residents had to be rescued. Mark Strassmann has the latest.
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Ian's death toll rises with urgent rescues underway
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Coast Guard flight surveys Ian's destruction
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