Hurricane Helene’s devastation could cost tens of billions, preliminary estimate says
Congressman Greg Murphy, RN.C. details the devastation caused by Hurricane Helen and the storm's impact on the upcoming presidential election. hurricane helen The virus has devastated several southeastern states in recent days, with preliminary estimates from Moody's Analytics saying economic losses could be in the tens of billions of dollars. At least 106 people were […]
Asheville residents battling ‘apocalyptic’ aftermath of Hurricane Helene after deadly flooding, landslides
An Asheville, North Carolina, resident is sounding the alarm as the community grapples with the devastation caused by Hurricane Helen, calling it an “apocalyptic” situation with millions of people without power and water and the death toll continuing to rise. “A weekend'' was detailed. “It was an incredibly apocalyptic weekend for all of us here,” […]
Biden to address Hurricane Helene damage as Trump tries to turn it into campaign issue – US politics live | US elections 2024
Biden to address Hurricane Helen damage as Trump seeks to make storm a campaign issue Good morning, readers of the US Politics Blog. Hurricane Helen, which crisscrossed the southern United States and caused massive destruction and dozens of deaths in North Carolina, Georgia, and other states, is expected to collide with the presidential election. donald […]
Tesla erupts into flames inside flooded Fla. garage following Hurricane Helene: video
A Tesla car explodes into flames inside a Florida garage flooded with salt water from Hurricane Helen, according to an astonishing video released by officials as a warning to others. Surveillance footage from the cluttered garage showed that the fire started under the electric car and was fully engulfed in less than a minute, with […]
Trump to Visit Georgia in Aftermath of Devastation from Hurricane Helene
President Donald Trump will visit the city of Valdosta, Georgia, which was severely damaged by Hurricane Helen. In a press release issued Sunday, the Trump campaign said announced President Trump plans to visit Valdosta to “brief on the damage” caused by the hurricane and “facilitate the distribution of relief supplies.” “President Donald J. Trump, the […]
3 California firefighters injured in crash en route to hurricane response
Three members of a California search and rescue team were injured in a vehicle accident Sunday morning while driving cross-country to support Hurricane Helen relief efforts in North Carolina. The three injured were members of the San Diego Fire and Rescue Department's (SDFD) 48-member Urban Search and Rescue California Task Force 8. The cause of […]
Hurricane Helene wreaks havoc across Asheville, NC; National Guard deployed, 119 rescued
As the death toll continues to rise in Southern states, first aid and assistance efforts are beginning across the United States for those affected by Hurricane Helen. As of Sunday morning, the North Carolina National Guard (NCNG) had deployed more than 500 soldiers and airmen, and more than 200 vehicles and aircraft, including hoists, emergency […]
Hurricane Helene leaves 1K people unaccounted for in Buncombe County
More than 1,000 people are missing in devastated North Carolina after Hurricane Helen, where 10 people have already been confirmed dead, authorities said Sunday. At an emergency meeting, Buncombe County officials announced emergency medical evacuations and continued rescue efforts in areas nearly flooded with rainwater and reported horrific casualties. It also announced the launch of […]
North Carolina sees ‘historic’ flooding after Hurricane Helene, FEMA admin says
Rescue efforts are underway across western North Carolina after Hurricane Helen brought unprecedented flooding and landslides to the region over the weekend. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell called the devastating flooding “historic” during an appearance on CBS' “Face the Nation” on Sunday. “No one can be completely prepared for the scale of […]
Supplies airlifted into western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene batters region
PERRY, Fla. — Officials airlifted supplies and restored communications and roads to flooded Asheville, North Carolina, on Sunday as residents of storm-stricken Florida coast gathered for church services amid the debris of Hurricane Helen. I hurried. Heavy rains from a powerful Helen have left people stranded without shelter and awaiting rescue across the southeastern United […]