Nation Hurricane Ian death toll climbs to at least 68; over 4,000 people rescued in Florida: Updates October 2, 2022October 2, 2022John Bacon, USA TODAYComments Off on Hurricane Ian death toll climbs to at least 68; over 4,000 people rescued in Florida: Updates Confirmed fatalities from Ian include 61 in Florida, four in North Carolina and three in Cuba, where the storm made its first landfall. Updates.