by Emma James and Rachael Bunyan at Daily Mail
- The horror storm touched down near Georgetown, South Carolina, and battered coastal areas through Friday
- Terrifying footage shows homes and businesses swamped by tsunami-like waves and cars pushed down roads
- Among the staggering damage caused, a stunning pier was ripped from its hinges and dumped in the ocean
- And homes were evacuated and at least 211,000 people suffered blackouts as electricity grid was smashed
- Meanwhile the Coburg Cow, a statue of a brown cow called Bessie, was removed from its perch in Charleston
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Hurricane Ian has made its second US landfall near Myrtle Beach as the monster storm pounded the coastline with huge waves that saw entire towns engulfed in floodwater.
The horror tempest touched down near Georgetown, South Carolina, and battered coastal areas – including Charleston – with 7ft storm surges.
Horrifying footage showed homes and businesses swamped by tsunami-like waves and cars floating down the streets amid the overwhelming torrent of seawater and 85mph winds.
Among the staggering damage caused, two stunning piers were ripped from their hinges and dumped in the ocean, houses were evacuated and 211,000 people suffered blackouts as the electricity grid was smashed.
Meanwhile the iconic Coburg Cow, a statue of a brown bovine called Bessie,…
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