Water driven back by powerful winds drained from Tampa Bay as Hurricane Ian approached Florida's Gulf Coast on Wednesday, and some dared to venture out on the exposed bay floor.
Rescuers have been pulling people from roofs as they work to respond to hundreds of calls for help since Ian - now a tropical storm marching across Florida - slammed the state's west coast as a Category 4 hurricane, its surge trapping residents and its monstrous winds and flooding rains leaving millions without power and many without drinkable water.
approached Florida's Gulf Coast on Wednesday, and some dared to venture out on the exposed bay floor.Curious sightseers walk in the receding waters of Tampa Bay due to the low tide and tremendous winds from Hurricane Ian in Tampa, Fla., Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022.A number of people posted photos on social media of themselves and others walking out on the exposed sand and silt, despite warnings from local officials to stay back. Tampa Bay has a normal average depth of about 12 feet .
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