Hurricane Helene Batters Southeastern US, Claims 40 Lives

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:10am on 28 Sep 2024,Saturday Weather & Environment

Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm, bringing widespread destruction and flooding across four states. At least 40 people have died, with millions left without power. Emergency responders are conducting search and rescue operations, including a daring rooftop rescue of patients and staff from a flooded Tennessee hospital. The storm's massive surge and heavy rainfall caused extensive damage, with affected areas stretching hundreds of miles north. Officials continue to assess the damage.

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