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One storm, 95 dead and a 500-mile path of destruction. Now comes the hard work of recovering from Helene
An aerial picture taken on September 28, 2024, shows storm damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Valdosta, Georgia. At least 44 people died across five US states battered by powerful storm Helene, authorities said on September 27, after torrential flooding prompted emergency responders to launch massive rescue operations. (Photo by John Falchetto / AFP) (Photo by JOHN FALCHETTO/AFP via Getty Images)
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Helene flooding strands hundreds of North Carolina residents as storm’s death toll reaches 95
A local resident walks out into fast-flowing waters to assist a stranded driver in a stretch of flooded road as Tropical Storm Helene strikes, on the outskirts of Boone, North Carolina, U.S. September 27, 2024. REUTERS/Jonathan Drake
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TARPON SPRINGS, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 27: Flood waters inundate the main street after Hurricane Helene passed offshore on September 27, 2024 in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Hurricane Helene made landfall Thursday night in Florida's Big Bend with winds up to 140 mph and storm surges. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Florida State Guardsmen participate in a search and recovery mission in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Steinhatchee, Florida, on September 27.
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Over 50 dead as Helene unleashes life-threatening flooding
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