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Hurricane Helene causes 63 deaths in the US

2024-09-29 08:47:59Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Hurricane Helene causes 63 deaths in the US

At least 63 people have died and millions have been left without power as Hurricane Helene swept across the southeastern US.

In North Carolina, more than 400 roads remain closed through the mountain town of Asheville. Supplies are being airlifted to residents, state Gov. Roy Cooper said.

Rescuers used boats, helicopters and large vehicles to help those trapped by floodwaters — including about 50 workers and patients who were huddled on the roof of a flooded hospital in Tennessee.

It was the most powerful storm to hit Florida's Big Bend and moved north into Georgia and the Carolinas after making landfall Thursday night.

Although Helene has weakened significantly, forecasters warn that strong winds, flooding and the threat of tornadoes may persist.

Helene, which had been a Category Four storm, came ashore Thursday night and remained a hurricane for six hours after making landfall, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

This was the 14th strongest hurricane to hit the US. At roughly 420 miles (675 km) wide, it trails only two other hurricanes – Ida in 2017 and Opal in 1996, both of which were 460 miles wide.

Due to its large size, the impact of strong winds and heavy rain were widespread across Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and the Carolinas.

At least eight people have died in Florida since Friday, including at least five in coastal Pinellas County -- which includes the city of St. Petersburg -- county sheriff Bob Gualtieri said.

He added that the nearby coastline had never looked like this before, describing it as a "war zone".

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said one person died after a road sign fell on their car and another died after a tree toppled a house.


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