While Hurricane Helene has dissipated, widespread flooding continues to be a major concern in southern Appalachia following the storm's path from Florida to Virginia. At least 52 people have been killed across five states, with entire homes and downtown areas washed away. The death toll is expected to rise as recovery efforts continue.
Hurricane Helene 's remnants dissipated Saturday, but widespread flooding is still a concern in southern Appalachia . At least 52 people were killed across five states, and entire homes and downtowns were washed away in the southern Appalachia n Mountains as the deadly storm moved from Florida’s Big Bend region to Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee in Virginia. Officials say the death toll is sure to rise.
Widespread flooding, downed trees and wind damage have been reported. Utilities in Georgia continue to warn that it will take a significant amount of time to restore remaining electrical outages. Georgia Power Co. said Saturday morning that while it had restored power to more than 450,000 customers, more than 525,000 of its 2.6 million customers remained without electricity. Georgia Electric Membership Corp.
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