I finally counted them up: Ian is the 20th hurricane I've covered for NPR —either the big blow or the aftermath ... damsel in distress. "The palm tree gets as much wind as all the other trees ...

According to local media reports, the falling palm incident took place close to the Gray d'Albion beach around mid-morning when a palm tree was blow over by a gust of wind. "I was sitting when ...

Fallen palm tree on the Croisette According to local media reports, the incident took place close to the Gray d’Albion beach around mid-morning when a palm tree was blow over by a gust of wind.