Hurricane Helene has left a trail of destruction across six southeastern US states, with at least 121 confirmed deaths and hundreds still missing. Widespread flooding, collapsed infrastructure, and power outages have hampered rescue efforts in areas like Asheville, North Carolina.
At least 121 people have been killed by Hurricane Helene across six south-eastern states, with about 600 people believed to be missing.What's next?A clearer picture of the damage caused by Hurricane Helene is emerging, with the current death toll estimated at 121 across six south-eastern US states.
Residents there, stranded by washed-out roads and a lack of power and cellular service, lined up on Monday for fresh water and a chance to message loved ones that they were alive.In one neighbourhood, where a wall of water ripped away all of the trees and left behind a muddy mess, people shared food and water and comforted each other.
The storm up-ended life throughout the south-east, where deaths were also reported in Florida and Virginia. President Joe Biden said that the federal government would be with survivors and others in the nation's south-east affected by Helene "as long as it takes".
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