Storm Helene Claims Over a Hundred Lives in the US
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World
October 2, 2024 05:00
raleigh - The storm Helene has reportedly claimed the lives of 155 people in multiple states in the United States, with the death toll expected to rise as rescue teams reach remote areas.
The storm Helene has claimed the lives of 155 people across North Carolina (74 deaths), South Carolina (36), Georgia (25), Florida (14), Tennessee (4), and Virginia (2) according to a tally by news agency AFP. Local authorities anticipate the death toll to increase as rescue teams reach remote areas and telecommunication is restored.
Search and rescue teams, who have already saved hundreds of people, continued to search for more survivors on Tuesday. They worked amidst washed-out roads, destroyed bridges, and fallen power lines. Many people are still missing, especially in the mountains of western North Carolina.
Helene was a powerful Category 4 hurricane when it made landfall on the Gulf coast of Florida on Thursday, later weakening into a tropical storm. Helene caused significant damage in the southeastern states, primarily due to flooding.