Hurricane Helen has hit the southeastern United States, reportedly killing nearly 200 people.
NBC News reported On Thursday, it said 194 people had lost their lives amid the destruction caused by the storm, with more than half of the deaths occurring in North Carolina.
Oh my god! RV swept down waterfall during flooding in Helen, Virginia
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“Hundreds of people remain missing and authorities report difficulty identifying some of the dead,” the outlet said.
It added: “President Joe Biden visited North Carolina yesterday and announced that up to 1,000 active-duty soldiers will join the North Carolina National Guard to deliver supplies, food and water to isolated communities.”
Video footage shows flooding On the move Entire buildings, holes in roofs where residents jumped to escape rising waters, landslides in mountainous areas. today.
“There are significant challenges ahead between three different states: North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, where approximately 1 million people are still without power,” the show's reporter said.
The village of Chimney Rock, North Carolina, was reportedly “swept away,” Breitbart News reported Monday.
Meanwhile, a GoFundMe was authorized by former President Donald Trump to assist storm victims. raised As of Thursday morning, $4,460,640 of the $1 million goal has been reached.
The page updates are as follows:
President Trump and his supporters are using the GoFundMe platform to send unprecedented levels of generosity from MAGA supporters to help Americans facing the horrific aftermath of Hurricane Helen. In just a few days, this account of people across the Southeastern United States has raised millions of dollars. Please continue to support the recovery efforts of your fellow Americans. President Trump appreciates your support for this effort and will distribute funds to those affected as soon as they are raised. We have chosen Samaritan's Purse and Water Mission as the recipient of this generous donation. We have made our first payment and will continue to provide more funding as support continues to come in.
Country music star Morgan Wallen has donated $500,000 to the American Red Cross through the Morgan Wallen Foundation to help communities affected by the storm, Breitbart News reported Tuesday.
