Death Toll Now Over 120 After Hurricane Helene Causes Major Flooding

The death toll has hit over 120 due to the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene last week.

The Category 4 hurricane hit Florida’s Big Bend region on Friday and quickly ripped through Georgia, the Carolinas, and Tennessee.

Across Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee, there have been reported 121 deaths and hundreds more people unaccounted for.

Over 2 million people are still without power, and many towns have been desolated from floodwaters.

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The death toll from Hurricane Helene is still climbing as Americans across the Southeast count the cost of last week's massive storm. At least 120 people have died across six states and officials believe there could be more. https://t.co/5l9W7IaPw3 pic.twitter.com/iJA4SEmmu0

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Per Fox Weather:

Crews are continuing their work to clear debris, restore power and get supplies into North Carolina communities that remain isolated due to the destruction caused after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida last week, leaving more than 120 people dead in several states across the Southeast.

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The Category 4 hurricane made landfall along Florida’s Big Bend region late Thursday night, with winds of 140 mph and a devastating storm surge. As the storm traveled across the U.S., Helene left behind widespread destruction from the Sunshine State through Georgia into the Carolinas and Tennessee Valley.

At least 121 people have been confirmed dead across six states – Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee.

Millions of people were plunged into darkness as the hurricane brought down trees and utility lines and destroyed homes, businesses and infrastructure. On Monday, power outage reported in the states hardest-hit by Helene dropped below 2 million for the first time since the storm slammed the region last week.

While power is slowly being restored, first responders and residents are facing many obstacles as recovery operations after the disaster continues.

Asheville, North Carolina Mayor @EstherManheimer joins @SandraSmithFox to discuss the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, leaving 2.1 million without power and killing at least 120 people.#AmericaReports pic.twitter.com/z5z7SG7F5X

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Per ABC 7 News:

The death toll from Hurricane Helene is still climbing as Americans across the Southeast count the cost of last week’s massive storm.

At least 120 people were killed as Helene traveled northwards from the Gulf Coast, The Associated Press reported Monday. The storm made landfall Thursday night as a Category 4 hurricane in Florida’s Big Bend region with sustained winds of 140 mph.

Helene intensified as it approached the U.S. coast, bringing with it devastating winds, massive flooding and enormous storm surge.

In North Carolina, extreme floods washed away homes and bridges. At one point, authorities closed 400 roads deeming them unsafe for travel. At least 30 people died and hundreds are missing, state authorities said.

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Chimney Rock, NC is one of the many small towns wiped out by Hurricane Helene.

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