Hurricanes and devastating floods in
the United States for days
These hurricanes occurred in Florida and North Carolina and destroyed many homes and swept away all the houses. This is something America has never seen before. Here are the details about the latest results today.
At least 100 people have died in six U.S. states after Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane.
Fast-moving floodwaters also left a trail of destruction in Asheville, North Carolina.
Despite running low on supplies, power and patience, storm victims who witnessed the brutal force of Hurricane Helene upend their lives have weathered another week, but now face the daunting challenge of rebuilding.
Some of the roads and bridges they need to do the job are gone, and it could be a week or more before electricity returns.
Hurricane Helene has killed more than 110 people in the southeastern United States, with the White House predicting the death toll could rise to 600.
Elizabeth Sherwood Randall, the White House's homeland security adviser, announced on Monday that the death toll from the hurricane could reach 600 due to the devastating floods it caused. She said, "There are 600 people who have not been identified."
While rescue workers are trying to find survivors and provide food to residents affected by flooding, power outages, communications, blocked roads and mudslides, US President Joe Biden spoke on Monday morning to defend his government's response to the disaster.
The US president said from the White House, "We will continue to provide resources, including food, water, communications and rescue equipment." He added, "I repeat what I have said before, we will be here as long as it takes to finish the job."
"Helen" hit northwestern Florida on Thursday evening, as a Category 4 hurricane on a five-point scale, accompanied by winds of 225 kilometers per hour.
The hurricane then moved north, weakening to a storm but leaving behind widespread destruction. Flash flooding in the southern Appalachians caused widespread damage. Images from around Asheville show
North Carolina: Neighborhoods reduced to rubble and roads destroyed by floodwaters.
With no access by land, authorities are airlifting relief supplies, water and food.
In southern Georgia, far from the mountains and its devastated roads, "a few stores are open" with limited merchandise, said Stephen Mauro, a resident of Valdosta.
"I'm worried about families with children," Mauro added.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said that "this hurricane was a 250-mile-wide tornado," stressing that it was "unprecedented."
In total, Hurricane Helene killed at least 108 people.
In North Carolina, the hardest-hit state, at least 39 people died, including 30 in the Buncombe area alone, where Asheville is located.
At least 25 people died in South Carolina, 25 in Georgia, 14 in Florida, four in Tennessee and one in Virginia, according to local authorities.
As of Monday morning, more than 1.5 million homes were without power, according to the Power Outage website.
Yes, it is a very destructive hurricane, and there are more severe hurricanes coming in the coming months. We ask for safety for us and for you. This is the latest news about Hurricane Helene.
Monday,
October 1, 2024
