Florida has been hit by one of the most powerful storms in US history, with hurricane Ian unleashing 150mph winds, torrential rain and knocking out the power for more than two million people, as some residents were told “the worst is yet to come”.

The Category 4 hurricane barrelled onshore at Cayo Costa just after 3pm local time on Wednesday (8pm BST) and shot towards the city of Fort Myers, where cars were submerged, power lines were downed and roads were turned into rivers.

In nearby Naples, dramatic videos showed entire homes being swept away in catastrophic flooding, as storm surges of up to 18 feet forced water onshore.

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