Hurricane Helene Devastates Southeast, Leaving 30 Dead and Millions Without Power
The Category 4 storm caused widespread flooding, power outages, and significant damage across multiple states before weakening to a tropical storm.
- Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region with winds of 140 mph, causing severe destruction across Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas.
- The storm has claimed at least 30 lives, with fatalities reported in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina.
- Over 4 million homes and businesses are without power, with Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina experiencing the most outages.
- Rescue operations are ongoing, with emergency crews working to free people trapped by floodwaters and debris.
- The storm has weakened to a tropical storm but continues to bring heavy rain and the risk of mudslides and flash flooding as it moves north.































































































































































