Hurricane Ian makes landfall in south-west Florida as Category 4 storm

Residents in central Florida could still experience hurricane-force winds.

The eye of Hurricane Ian approaching the south-west coast of Florida (NOAA via AP)

Hurricane Ian has made landfall in south-west Florida, near Cayo Costa, as a massive Category 4 storm.

About 2.5 million people had been ordered to evacuate south-west Florida before the storm hit the coast with maximum sustained winds of 150mph.