David Hester inspects the damage to his home after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Horseshoe Beach, Florida, on September 28, 2024.
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Hurricane Helen is ravaging communities across the southeastern U.S. massive flood High winds hit Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
The Category 4 storm has killed at least 52 people as of Saturday, according to the weather service. Associated Press. Millions of people lost power and some were displaced as trees were uprooted and floods destroyed people’s properties.
Evacuations began before the storm made landfall and continued in the days since.
President Joe Biden Said he and Vice President Kamala Harris We are committed to deploying all necessary resources to aid recovery.
“As we turn to recovery efforts, we will ensure that no stone is left unturned to ensure that families, businesses, schools, hospitals and entire communities can quickly begin the road to rebuilding,” he said on Saturday.
Here are some photos of some of the wreckage left behind by the Helen:
In this aerial view, boats pile up in front of homes as Hurricane Helene hits offshore Treasure Island, Florida, on Sept. 28, 2024. Hurricane Helene made landfall in Big Bend, Florida, on Thursday night with winds of up to 140 mph and a storm surge that killed at least 42 people in multiple states.
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Sisters Molly Coffee (left) and Victoria Coffee (right) are seen after a tree fell on their house and stuck out of the living room and Victoria’s bedroom on Friday, September 27, 2024, in Morrow, Georgia. Clean their homes.
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On September 28, 2024, Stanhage, Florida, USA, after Hurricane Helene, Rex Liberman was driving when he saw a fallen tree falling on his driveway.
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On September 28, 2024, Horseshoe Beach, Florida, the United States, Kiki Keen (Kiki Keen) and his father Clinton Keen (Clinton Keen) walked among the debris of their beach house after Hurricane Helene.
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Drone footage shows flooded and damaged areas after Hurricane Helene in Stanhatch, Florida, USA, on September 27, 2024.
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A sailboat capsizes as it passes offshore in Crystal River, Florida, on September 27, 2024, after Hurricane Helene struck the area.
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On September 27, 2024, Tropical Storm Helen hit Boone, North Carolina, USA, and a trapped car fell into floodwaters.
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On September 27, 2024, in Boone, North Carolina, the United States, as Tropical Storm Helen hit, a rushing water team rescued residents from severe flooding.
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