Disney World to begin phased reopening Friday
Disney World, which was shut down Wednesday and Thursday, will begin a phased reopening on Friday, according to the resort.
The theme parks and Disney Springs will begin reopening "as we assess the impact of Hurricane Ian on our property," Disney tweeted.
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The exact opening hours will be released later Thursday, Disney said.
More than a foot of rain has already fallen in the Orlando area with some light rain still ongoing. Hundreds of people have been rescued from flooding in the city.