President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has sent condolences to President Joseph Biden of the United States of America in connection with the numerous casualties and severe destruction caused by Hurricane Ian in the southeastern states of the country. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has sent condolences to President Joseph Biden of the United States of America in connection with the numerous casualties and severe destruction caused by Hurricane Ian in the southeastern states of the country.

The Head of our state conveyed words of sympathy and support to the families and loved ones of the victims as well as wishes for a speedy recovery to the victims.

Hurricane Ian, which struck the U.S. state of Florida on Wednesday and was called the most devastating hurricane in history, killed more than 70 people and left more than 1.2 million consumers without electricity, the CNN television company reported on Saturday with reference to the authorities. U.S. President Joe Biden previously suggested that Hurricane Ian could become one of the most destructive in the history of the United States.

Hurricane Ian has reached South Carolina. Wind speeds near the historic city of Charleston - up to 40 meters per second. Bridges and piers were destroyed and several levees were damaged. More than two million people were left without electricity.