Flooding and landslides strike southern Appalachians after hurricane pummeled region and wreaked havocMore than 50 people are confirmed dead and almost 4 million are without power on Saturday, after strong winds and torrential rain from Hurricane Helene wreaked unprecedented havoc across large swathes of the south-eastern United States.Historic flooding continued over parts of the southern Appalachians on Saturday, as first responders worked to reach stranded communities in trying conditions while local authorities began to assess the scale of the damage and displacement. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/sep/28/hurricane-helene-devastation-us-south-east
Author : Nina Lakhani and agencies
Publish date : 2024-09-28 18:24:35
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