US: Hurricane Helene unleashes havoc; 93 dead, millions without power
Deaths have been reported across several states, including South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee.
Florida: Hurricane Helene’s destruction across the Southeast has left Ninety three people dead, millions without power, and some families stranded in floodwaters, in keeping with a report by CNN. Deaths have been reported across a few states, including South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee. In North Carolina, county and state officials have confirmed a minimum of 36 fatalities. In South Carolina, a minimum of 25 people have lost their lives, including two firefighters from Saluda County, as reported by authorities. In Georgia, a minimum of 17 people have died, with two killed by a tornado in Alamo, in keeping with a spokesperson for Governor Brian Kemp.
County and state officials in North Carolina have confirmed 36 fatalities, while 25 people have died in South Carolina, including two firefighters from Saluda County. In Georgia, a spokesperson for Governor Brian Kemp reported a minimum of 17 deaths, with two victims killed by a tornado in Alamo.
In North Carolina, county and state officials have confirmed 36 fatalities, while in South Carolina, 25 people have lost their lives, including two firefighters in Saluda County, news agency ANI reported. In Georgia, a spokesperson for Governor Brian Kemp reported a minimum of 17 deaths, with two victims losing their lives to a tornado in Alamo.
In Florida, a minimum of 11 people have died, Gov Ron DeSantis said on Saturday, including a few those who drowned in Pinellas County. Two people lost their lives in Virginia, officials said on Sunday, and two deaths were reported in Tennessee, CNN reported.
In step with County Manager Avril Pinder, Buncombe County in North Carolina has received around 600 missing persons reports submitted via a web form as of Sunday.
On the identical time, US President Joe Biden has assured that his administration is working closely with state and native officials to supply the necessary beef up and resources to communities impacted by Hurricane Helene.
Sharing a post on X(in the past Twitter), President Joe Biden wrote, “I continue to be briefed by my team on the ongoing response efforts in Hurricane Helene’s wake, and my administration is in constant contact with state and native officials to confirm communities have the beef up and resources they need. As we continue to beef up response and recovery efforts, we can make it you are going to for no resource is spared to confirm communities can quickly initiate their road to rebuilding.”
I continue to be briefed by my team on the ongoing response efforts in Hurricane Helene’s wake, and my Administration is in constant contact with state and native officials to confirm communities have the beef up and resources they need.
As we continue to beef up response and…
— President Biden (@POTUS) September 29, 2024
“Jill and I are praying should you lost members of the family from Hurricane Helene, and for those whose homes, businesses, and communities were impacted by this terrible storm,” the post as well reads.
(ANI Inputs)
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