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Hurricane Helene Leaves Unprecedented Devastation in North Carolina with Death Toll Surpassing 200

Tamara Brown by Tamara Brown
October 3, 2024
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Hurricane Helene Leaves Unprecedented Devastation in North Carolina with Death Toll Surpassing 200
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The death toll from Hurricane Helene climbed to over 200 as rescue teams continued searching for survivors across the southeastern United States this week. The category 4 hurricane, which struck Florida’s Big Bend region before sweeping across Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, has left entire communities devastated. According to reports, 191 deaths were confirmed, while others suggested the number had risen to 202. Many regions remain without power, affecting over one million people.

The storm brought torrential rains, with some areas in North Carolina receiving up to 31 inches of rain, resulting in catastrophic flooding. Buncombe County, home to Asheville, has been particularly affected, reporting 61 fatalities. Emergency services have described the damage as “biblical,” comparing the devastation to Hurricane Katrina. Thousands of residents remain isolated without electricity, phone service, or access to basic resources, prompting widespread relief efforts.

President Joe Biden visited the affected areas, pledging federal assistance. His administration deployed 4,800 federal personnel, including 1,000 active-duty soldiers, to aid in rescue operations and deliver essential supplies. FEMA has provided over $10 million in aid, delivering millions of meals, water, generators, and tarps to impacted regions.

North Carolina’s State Climate Office warned that the full extent of the storm’s damage might take years to assess. The hurricane set new rainfall records across the region, with major rivers overflowing, causing landslides and mudslides. Tornadoes spawned by the storm added to the devastation, particularly in Watauga County.

As rescue teams continue their efforts, experts have warned that the death toll is expected to rise. Authorities are also monitoring new potential weather threats from Hurricane Kirk, currently a category 3 storm in the Atlantic, which may bring dangerous ocean swells to the U.S. East Coast.

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