Hurricane Helene’s Fury Leaves Over 2 Million in the Dark Across the Southeast — At Least 95 Dead as the Death Toll Rises — Here’s How You Can Help
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The Southeastern United States has been plunged into devastation after Category 4 Hurricane Helene, the strongest hurricane to ever strike Florida’s Big Bend region, unleashed catastrophic destruction across six states.
Helene’s ferocious winds and torrential rains have claimed at least 95 lives, left millions without power, and trapped countless families in floodwaters, particularly in North Carolina, where entire communities have been cut off from vital resources.
The death toll continues to rise, with North Carolina being hit the hardest, reporting at least 36 casualties. South Carolina follows closely with 25 confirmed deaths, including two firefighters who died in Saluda County, according to CNN.
In Georgia, 17 lives were lost, two of them victims of a tornado that swept through Alamo.
