It is being described as one of the largest natural disasters ever to hit Florida.
Hurricane Ian, which has taken 87 lives, is now heading for Washington and New York.
It is being described as one of the largest natural disasters ever to hit Florida.
Residents are now assessing the damage and the clean up is beginning.
Westmeath's Ashlee Casserly Greenberg, has been living in the US for 20 years, and says she was afraid that the roof of their home would blow off.
She's been speaking to Midlands 103's Ellen Butler and says as they are living in Orlando, they didn't get it's full impact:
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