Hurricane Helene ripped through the southeastern United States as a Category 4 storm, causing widespread destruction, fatalities, and power outages. The hurricane's powerful winds of 140 mph (225 kph) uprooted trees, damaged homes, and flooded areas across Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, and Tennessee.
Destruction to the Faraway Inn Cottages and Motel is seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene , in Cedar Key, Fla., Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. caused dozens of deaths and billions of dollars of destruction across a wide swath of the southeastern U.S. as it raced through, and more than 3 million customers went into the weekend without any power and for some a continued threat of floods.
It’s a place where Susan Sauls Hartway and her 4-year-old Chihuahua mix Lucy could afford to live within walking distance of the beach on her salary as a housekeeper.Friday afternoon, Hartway wandered around her street near Ezell Beach, searching for where the storm may have deposited her home.Capt. BJ Johnston, a law enforcement officer from the Florida Fish Wildlife and Conservation Commission surveys destruction from a high water buggy in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, in Cedar Key, Fla.
When the water hit knee-level in Kera O’Neil’s home in Hudson, Florida, she knew it was time to escape. The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. Would you consider becoming a regular HuffPost contributor?
Hurricane Helene Southeastern US Damage Power Outages Flooding
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Hurricane Helene Devastates Florida, Leaving Thousands Without PowerHurricane Helene slammed into Florida as a Category 4 storm on Thursday, September 26, 2024, causing widespread damage and leaving thousands without power. Former Ottawa resident Judy Brown describes the harrowing experience of enduring the hurricane's fury in Tallahassee.
Read more »
Hurricane Helene kills at least 44 and cuts a swath of destruction across the SoutheastPERRY, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Helene left an enormous path of destruction across Florida and the southeastern U.S.
Read more »
Hurricane Helene kills at least 44 and cuts a swath of destruction across the SoutheastPERRY, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Helene left an enormous path of destruction across Florida and the southeastern U.S.
Read more »
Hurricane Helene kills at least 44 and cuts a swath of destruction across the SoutheastPERRY, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Helene left an enormous path of destruction across Florida and the southeastern U.S.
Read more »
Hurricane Helene kills at least 44 and cuts a swath of destruction across the SoutheastHurricane Helene left an enormous path of destruction across Florida and the southeastern U.S. on Friday, killing at least 44 people, snapping towering oaks like twigs and tearing apart homes as rescue crews launched desperate missions to save people from floodwaters.
Read more »
Hurricane Helene slams U.S. SouthHurricane Helene roared ashore in a sparsely populated region of Florida as a powerful Category 4 storm, peeling the siding off buildings, trapping residents in rising floodwaters and knocking out power to millions of customers.
Read more »