At least 43 individuals perished in the southeastern US due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene

 

                                                      A drone view shows a flooded and damaged area, following Hurricane Helene in Steinhatchee, Florida, U.S

At least 43 individuals have perished in the southeastern United States due to the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene. Tropical Depression Helene resulted in catastrophic flooding on Friday across various regions of the U.S. 

In the Southeast region, a storm has resulted in the deaths of at least 43 individuals, flooding neighborhoods, causing mudslides, posing a threat to dams, and causing power outages for over 3.5 million residences and businesses. 

The storm named Helene made landfall in Florida's Big Bend area as a Category 4 hurricane with wind speeds reaching 140 mph (225 kph) before moving north towards Georgia, Tennessee, and the Carolinas. A disorderly scene was left in the aftermath of the storm, with boats overturned in harbors, trees toppled, cars submerged, and streets flooded. By early Friday afternoon, the storm was reclassified as a tropical depression with sustained winds of 35 mph (55 kph), according to the National Hurricane Center. Despite the downgrade, Helene's heavy rainfall continued to cause severe flooding, prompting numerous water rescues by law enforcement and firefighters in the affected regions. 

In Unicoi County, Tennessee, over 50 individuals were saved from a hospital rooftop as floodwaters engulfed the town. Emergency vehicles were impeded by rising waters from the Nolichucky River, hindering evacuation efforts, as relayed by the Unicoi County Emergency Management Agency on social media. Emergency response teams were using boats and helicopters to conduct rescue operations.

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