David Hester surveys the damage to his house in Horseshoe Beach, Florida, after Hurricane Helene made landfall on September 28, 2024. The devastating Category 4 storm has wrought havoc across the southeastern United States, impacting Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee with torrential floods and powerful winds.
As of Saturday, at least 52 fatalities had been reported, according to the Associated Press. Millions are without power, with many displaced from their homes as uprooted trees and destructive torrents ruin properties. Preemptive evacuations began before Helene hit and continue in the storm’s aftermath.
President Joe Biden assured that his administration, alongside Vice President Kamala Harris, is fully committed to deploying all necessary resources for recovery. “As we turn toward recovery efforts, we will make certain that no resource is spared to ensure that families, businesses, schools, hospitals, and entire communities can quickly begin their road to rebuilding,” Biden stated on Saturday.
In the following images, the magnitude of Helene’s destruction is evident: Boats are piled up in front of homes in Treasure Island, Florida, and in the same area, storm surges and extreme winds have claimed at least 42 lives across multiple states. Sisters Molly and Victoria Coffee clean up their Morrow, Georgia, home after a tree penetrated through their living room. Rex Liberman saws a downed tree on his driveway in Steinhatchee, Florida, while Kiki Keen and his father Clinton sift through the debris of their family’s beach house in Horseshoe Beach. Drone shots reveal the submerged and damaged areas in Steinhatchee. In Crystal River, Florida, a sailboat lies overturned. In Boone, North Carolina, a car sits stranded in floodwaters, with a swift water team rescuing residents from severe flooding.
Hurricane Helene has left a trail of destruction, and the path to recovery is set to be extensive and arduous.
Original Story https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/28/hurricane-helene-photos-florida-destruction-cyclone.html
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