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The aftermath of Hurricane Helene: Deliveries go to remote communities as death toll rises

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The aftermath of Hurricane Helene: Deliveries go to remote communities as death toll rises

PERRY, Fla. (AP) — A crisis erupted in Asheville as officials vowed Monday, days afterward, to bring more water, food and other supplies to flood-hit areas without power and cell service Hurricane Helene ripped across the southeastern United States. The death toll of the storm approached 100. At least 91 people were killed in several […]

Death toll rises; Millions of dollars in power outages

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Death toll rises; Millions of dollars in power outages

Helene brought a cascade of destruction across the Southeast, from Florida to the Carolinas. The storm leveled houses and caused rivers to reach record levels. Residents of Georgia, Florida share their experiences with Hurricane Helene Residents in the southeastern United States remember the damage left by deadly Hurricane Helene. Dozens killed. Hospital visitors run to […]

2 Saluda County firefighters die during Helene

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2 Saluda County firefighters die during Helene

COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) – Multiple deaths have been reported in South Carolina as Helene was downgraded to a tropical depression. Gov. Henry McMaster announced in a media conference Friday that two firefighters died in a storm in Saluda County. Additionally, two additional deaths were reported in Newberry County, he said. “We believe there will be […]

Storm poses a threat hours after landfall

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Storm poses a threat hours after landfall

Watch Hurricane Helene approach Florida Strong wind gusts, heavy rain and waves devastated parts of Florida as Hurricane Helene approached. Helene weakened to a tropical storm as it swept through Georgia early Friday, although it continued to unleash life-threatening storm surges, winds and flooding rain hours after making devastating landfall on Florida's Big Bend coast. […]