Hurricane Helen, a powerful Category 4 cyclone, made landfall in Florida last week, killing more than 100 Americans.
What makes Helen unusual compared to previous major hurricanes is that the hardest-hit areas were hundreds of miles from the coast. Dozens of deaths have already been confirmed in Georgia and South Carolina, and at least 30 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, where Asheville is located.
Where is the media coverage? Where are President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris?
Unfortunately, the death toll is expected to rise further as emergency personnel finally reach impassable areas.
The storm was particularly devastating to mountain communities in northern Georgia and the Carolinas. When Helen rolled through the area, it had already been raining for nearly a day — rain from another storm system — bringing hurricane-force winds and heavy rain.
The cumulative effects caused landslides and historic flooding, and fallen trees knocked out power to millions of Americans.
Already forgotten, many Appalachian communities were cut off from the outside world, with no electricity, running water, internet or cellphone service. At one point, all four interstate entrances into the city of Asheville were blocked.
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Interstate 40 near the Tennessee-North Carolina border is also closed. After one side of the highway caved in The raging Pigeon River. and dozens of people had to be rescued from the roof of the hospital Located in eastern Tennessee.
Many beautiful parts of the United States have suffered permanent damage. The impact is already being compared to what happened after Hurricane Katrina.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (Republican) explained Regarding the destruction, he said, “It looked like a bomb had exploded.'' Additionally, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper (Democratic Party) said Helen was “one of the worst storms in modern history”.
But over the weekend, a burning question arose on social media: “Where's the media coverage?” Where are President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris?
It is true that the media is finally starting to pick up on this issue. But the problem people expressed on social media over the weekend was that the coverage, especially on Friday and Saturday, did not match the scale of the unfolding disaster.
As of Monday, the president and vice president had combined to tweet about the storm several times. Furthermore, Biden “Major disaster” declaration approved In Florida and North Carolina, FEMA has only 800 personnel in the area. According to CBS News. Harris Campaign trips were also shortened. Receive an explanation about Helen.
Meanwhile, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) is stepping up efforts. Launching “Operation Blue Ridge” florida republican utilized his state's resources To support recovery efforts.
Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Georgia on Monday, where he plans to meet with local officials and help distribute disaster relief supplies.
As rescue efforts continue over the coming days and weeks, it will be difficult to assess the extent of the deaths and destruction. accuweather's Advance estimate Total damage and economic losses from the storm are between $95 billion and $110 billion.
If you would like to support recovery efforts, please consider donating to: mercury one, samaritan's wallet —Located in Boone, North Carolina, the mountain town destroyed by Helen— or other official charity organization Organizations supported Recovering.
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