Remains believed to be those of Native Americans who lived hundreds of years ago have been found on a Florida beach.
Six bodies were unearthed by a beachgoer on Thursday (10 November) after Hurricane Nicole shredded Chastain Beach.
After finding skulls and several leg bones, a man visiting the scenic area called local police and the Martin County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the remains were human.
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Check out a video from the scene below:
According to Click Orlando, Deputy Jon Budensiek said of the fascinating find: “The bones will be turned over to historians from some of the local universities here.
“They will make sure they are properly respected and preserved for history.”
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Budensiek also confirmed the remains would be placed back where they had been found and warned people not to go looking for the bones, as digging up such artefacts is a crime.
Florida has been battered by harsh weather in recent weeks, and back in September, terrifying footage was shared across social media by Floridians that showed just how much damage Hurricane Ian was wreaking across the Sunshine State.
Ian, a powerful Category Four storm, made landfall on 28 September and boasted wind speeds nearing 150mph.
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One particularly heart-pounding clip showed a hurricane forecasting team working for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) heading into the eye of the storm on a plane.
Nick Underwood, who shared the footage, captioned the clip: “When I say this was the roughest flight of my career so far, I mean it.
"I have never seen the bunks come out like that. There was coffee everywhere. I have never felt such lateral motion.
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"Aboard Kermit (#NOAA42) this morning into Hurricane #Ian. Please stay safe out there."
Dozens of people were quick to share their thoughts in the comments section, with many pointing out the durability of the NOAA aircrafts, which are equipped to deal with extreme weather.
"Those C-130 Hurricane Hunter planes are beasts," said one, adding: "Safe travels boys."
Another quipped: "These guys eat rollercoasters for lunch before they get on a plane and fly into the eye of the storm. They can see their reflection in their super shiny titanium balls."
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The storm was so bad that US President Joe Biden approved an Emergency Declaration for the State of Florida.
The declarations measures included pre-staging 110,000 gallons of fuel and 18,000 pounds of propane and moving in a variety of generators and teams to provide temporary emergency power to critical infrastructure.
Aisha Nozari