The US death toll from Hurricane Helene has risen to 105 since the storm made landfall in Florida. last week It is estimated that the damage could reach 110 billion USD.
On September 30, 2024, the BBC News website reported that Hurricane Helene continues to cause damage in the United States. The influence of this storm caused heavy rain and high flooding. 30 more dead found in North Carolina While the total number of deaths has been 105 since this storm hit the coast of Florida. Last Thursday, the US National Hurricane Center recently reported that Hurricane Helene It is moving towards hitting the state of Georgia.
Hurricane Helene was the most powerful hurricane to hit the Big Bend. of Florida and was downgraded to a tropical storm as it moved northward into the state of Georgia. Followed by the Carolinas and Tennessee, the hardest hit area was Buncombe. The county estimates the damage could be anywhere from $95 billion to $110 billion.
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper said: This storm caused heavy damage and is expected to take a long time to recover. The Red Cross in the United States More than 140 shelters opened in southeastern states to accommodate the large number of people who have been evacuated from their homes. Currently, there are more than 2,000 people who have come to stay.
At the same time, there were reports of widespread power outages. Affecting at least 3.5 million people in southern Florida, Georgia, South Carolina North Carolina and Virginia Authorities announced that it would take several days for power to be restored. There are also reports of problems using mobile phone networks. There were reports of large trees falling. And there were orders to close hundreds of roads.
