All rescue teams working in this southeastern United States are working day and night to provide help to areas that have been ravaged by this terrible storm Helene. The wet state of affairs, cut power lines, and hazardous conditions all managed to make it a tough time for rescuers to regain normalcy in devastated areas. The storm has claimed at least 64 lives in five states and has left entire towns almost in ruins.
States Suffer Heavy Losses
The storm went rampaging through Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, leaving massive devastation in its wake. Winds reached 225 kilometers per hour. South Carolina suffered the worst, with at least 24 deaths. Next came Georgia, where at least 17 people lost their lives. North Carolina and Florida reported 11 deaths each, while Virginia saw one casualty. The local authorities continue their assessment of the damage. End
The restored power and removal of debris have proceeded slowly, and over 2.7 million homes are still without electricity supply. Hundreds of roads are still closed due to the floodwaters’ blow-on effects, which have destroyed their bridges and highways. A few interstates remain impassable in North Carolina and Tennessee to block the rescue missions.
The serious concern over the dam failure has been made by the flooding in North Carolina:
Heavy statewide flooding keeps pounding particularly in North Carolina, which bore the brunt of it. Flash flood emergencies have been issued in several places and dam failures are an ominous portend of possible greater danger. Aerial shipments of food and water, among other essential supplies, are being airlifted into flooded regions, said the statement from Governor Roy Cooper.
Thousands Take Shelter
Thousands of the displaced residents will find refuge in shelters operated by the American Red Cross while things are being toned down. Rescue teams work day and night to reach everyone, but thousands go without electricity and other necessities. Several days will be required to fully recover from Helene, and authorities issue a cautionary warning of additional dangers.
