Devastating storm disaster in the US: At least 33 people have died as a result of Hurricane Helene in the southeastern United States of America, according to the latest information from authorities. However, the number of unreported cases is likely to be significantly higher.
At least fourteen fatalities were counted in the state of South Carolina, eleven in Georgia, seven in Florida and one death in North Carolina. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said scores of people were still trapped under collapsed and damaged buildings.
About three million people were without power on Friday, homes were destroyed and entire cities were flooded. ‘Helene’ made landfall in Florida on Thursday evening (local time) as a hurricane in the second highest category, has now weakened to a tropical storm and is moving further north over the Appalachians.
‘Helene’ will continue to cause life-threatening and extreme rainfall and flooding, US weather stations report. Tornadoes should also be expected.
Some houses are closed off from the outside world:
People killed by trees
Many victims were killed or injured by fallen trees, while others died in their cars. A woman has drowned in her Florida home, according to CNN. In North Carolina, authorities warned that a dam could burst and urged residents to seek safety. Civil protection warned of landslides and mudslides as a result of the heavy rains. Numerous roads have been washed away and closed in the affected areas.
‘Helene’ is the strongest hurricane to ever hit Florida, American media reported. The US administration of President Joe Biden had declared a state of emergency in several states.
‘Helene’ also raged in Cuba
In recent days, ‘Helene’ has caused numerous floods and power outages in Cuba. Severe flooding has cut off several cities on the Caribbean island from the outside world.
“Helene” will likely bring back dark memories for many people in Florida. Two years ago, Hurricane “Ian” caused enormous damage there, killing more than 100 people. At that point, the center of the storm passed over densely populated areas in the southwestern part of the state, slamming into coastal cities with winds of about 150 miles per hour.
Tropical cyclones form over warm ocean waters. According to experts, increasing global warming increases the risk of severe storms. The Atlantic Ocean hurricane season starts on June 1 and lasts until November 30.
Source: Krone
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