Social Media Buzz: Ian, Gazprom, US Midterms, Carter’s Birthday

Ilena Peng, Bloomberg News

First responders walk on the debris of a house at the marina at San Carlos Maritime Park following Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers, Florida, US, on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. Two million electricity customers in Florida remained without power Friday morning, according to the tracking site poweroutage.us. , Bloomberg

(Bloomberg) -- What’s buzzing on social media this morning:

BUZZING HEADLINES:

The death toll from Hurricane Ian has risen to nearly 30, almost all in Florida, as the state reels from the storm’s impact, with nearly 2 million homes and businesses still without power. Ian made its second landfall in South Carolina on Friday and was causing heavy rain and winds across portions of the US Mid-Atlantic region and New England on Saturday.

Russia’s state-controlled Gazprom PJSC suspended natural gas deliveries to Italy Saturday, deepening Europe’s ongoing energy crisis.

Discussions of the US midterm elections is picking up as early voting begins. The Nov. 8 election will determine control of Congress.

BUZZING TWEETS:

A New York City Council member is proposing a bill that would allow civilians to report illegally parked cars, like those blocking bike lanes and sidewalks -- and receive 25% of the $175 parking ticket.

Jimmy Carter, the oldest living former US president, celebrates his 98th birthday Saturday. Carter served as the 39th president from 1977 to 1981.