i'm kristina coleman in los angeles. ian regaining hurricane strength as it heads for south carolina, expected to make landfall in charleston tomorrow, a region vulnerable to storm surge. this massive storm already causing widespread destruction in florida after crashing ashore yesterday as a category 4 storm. flooding forced the rescues of hundreds of people today. >> as soon as the winds died down enough to where it was safe, you had coast guard assets, urban search and rescue teams. we've had the national guard out assisting people. there have been more than 700 confirmed rescues. there's likely many more than that that will be confirmed as more data comes in. >> the hurricane is also blamed for several deaths, but an exact number remains unknown. also millions of people are now without power and clean drinking water. i'm kristina coleman. now back to "tucker carlson tonight." >> tucker: this is a fox news alert. hurricane ian absolutely crushed naples, florida, one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, one of

kristina coleman is here with more on how leaders around the globe are responding tonight. >> and it really is an outpouring of huge respect. it's amazing. so many people calling her a friend of their country. as you noted before, so many heartfelt condolences are pouring in from millions of people, including celebrities and leaders worldwide. >> the prime minister of canada, justin trudeau, released a statement saying, quote, she was a constant presence in our lives and her service to canadians will forever remain an important part of our country's history. >> and this picture was shared on behalf of the president of ireland. in a statement, he said, we remember the role queen elizabeth played in celebrating the warm and enduring friendship and her great impact on the bonds of mutual understanding between our two peoples. ukraine's president vladimir zelenskyy said, we extend sincere condolences to the royal family, the entire united kingdom and the commonwealth over this irrepairable loss. and in addition to all these kind words from world leaders, crowds gathered to mourn the loss