{"id":108817,"date":"2024-09-30T19:19:46","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T12:19:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=108817"},"modified":"2024-09-30T19:19:46","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T12:19:46","slug":"hurricane-helene-leaves-nearly-100-dead-and-more-than-2-million-homes-without-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=108817","title":{"rendered":"Hurricane Helene Leaves Nearly 100 Dead And More Than 2 Million Homes Without Power"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"topline-heading\">Topline<\/h2>\n<p>Nearly 100 people have died across six states following the widespread destruction and catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, a figure authorities warn is likely to rise as they race to carry out rescue and recovery efforts.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed-base image-embed embed-0\" role=\"presentation\"><figcaption><fbs-accordion><\/p>\n<p class=\"color-body light-text\">Heavy rains from Hurricane Helene caused record flooding and damage in Asheville, North Carolina.<\/p>\n<p><\/fbs-accordion><small>Getty Images<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Key Facts<\/h2>\n<div class=\"key-facts\">\n<div class=\"key-facts-element\">\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/hurricane-helene-tropical-weather-destruction-16b41006d3cb6fedad78d19ca3f389a9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/hurricane-helene-tropical-weather-destruction-16b41006d3cb6fedad78d19ca3f389a9\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/hurricane-helene-tropical-weather-destruction-16b41006d3cb6fedad78d19ca3f389a9\" aria-label=\"Associated Press\">Associated Press<\/a>, the death toll as of Sunday night stood at 91, while hundreds remain unaccounted for.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"key-facts-element\">\n<p>At least 30 deaths were reported in North Carolina\u2019s Buncombe County, where the mountain city of Asheville became <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/hurricane-helene-asheville-flooding-north-carolina-tennessee-078a298cdcaaf46749f3f6683a4e1057\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/hurricane-helene-asheville-flooding-north-carolina-tennessee-078a298cdcaaf46749f3f6683a4e1057\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/hurricane-helene-asheville-flooding-north-carolina-tennessee-078a298cdcaaf46749f3f6683a4e1057\" aria-label=\"isolated\">isolated<\/a> after facing <a href=\"https:\/\/water.noaa.gov\/gauges\/avln7\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/water.noaa.gov\/gauges\/avln7\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/water.noaa.gov\/gauges\/avln7\" aria-label=\"historic flooding\">historic flooding<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"key-facts-element\">\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4jk3-79Hekg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4jk3-79Hekg\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4jk3-79Hekg\" aria-label=\"press conference\">press conference<\/a> on Sunday, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper said the state is facing an \u201cunprecedented tragedy,\u201d adding that many people are cut off\u201d because floods and landslides have made certain roads \u201cimpassable.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"key-facts-element\">\n<p>Multiple deaths have also been reported in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtsp.com\/article\/weather\/hurricane-helene-deaths-tampa-bay\/67-02bb876e-4a7d-415b-b899-bdb0bd71ac76\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wtsp.com\/article\/weather\/hurricane-helene-deaths-tampa-bay\/67-02bb876e-4a7d-415b-b899-bdb0bd71ac76\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.wtsp.com\/article\/weather\/hurricane-helene-deaths-tampa-bay\/67-02bb876e-4a7d-415b-b899-bdb0bd71ac76\" aria-label=\"Florida\">Florida<\/a>\u2014where Helene first made landfall as a Category 4 storm\u2014<a href=\"http:\/\/.\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"http:\/\/.\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:http:\/\/.\/\" aria-label=\"Virginia\">Virginia<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.knoxnews.com\/story\/news\/local\/2024\/09\/29\/hurricane-helene-deaths-reported-unicoi-johnson-counties-east-tennessee\/75444418007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.knoxnews.com\/story\/news\/local\/2024\/09\/29\/hurricane-helene-deaths-reported-unicoi-johnson-counties-east-tennessee\/75444418007\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.knoxnews.com\/story\/news\/local\/2024\/09\/29\/hurricane-helene-deaths-reported-unicoi-johnson-counties-east-tennessee\/75444418007\/\" aria-label=\"Tennessee\">Tennessee<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><em>Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts:<\/em><\/strong><em> We\u2019re launching text message alerts so you&#8217;ll always know the biggest stories shaping the day\u2019s headlines. Text \u201cAlerts\u201d to <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/tel:2013350739\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/tel:2013350739\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/tel:2013350739\/\" aria-label=\"(201) 335-0739\"><em data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/tel:2013350739\/\">(201) 335-0739<\/em><\/a><em> or sign up <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/joinsubtext.com\/forbes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/joinsubtext.com\/forbes\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/joinsubtext.com\/forbes\" aria-label=\"here\"><em data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/joinsubtext.com\/forbes\">here<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Big Number<\/h2>\n<p>More than 2 million. That is the total number of homes and businesses that remained without power early on Monday in the aftermath of Helene, according to <a href=\"http:\/\/poweroutage.us\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"http:\/\/poweroutage.us\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:http:\/\/poweroutage.us\/\" aria-label=\"Poweroutage.us\">Poweroutage.us<\/a>. South Carolina is the worst hit, with more than 755,000 customers without power, followed by Georgia with more than 580,000 outages and North Carolina with around 458,000 outages. Over 133,000 homes and businesses remained impacted in Florida, while another 100,000 faced blackouts in Virginia.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Crucial Quote<\/h2>\n<p>Speaking to CBS News on Sunday Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) chief Deanne Criswell called the flooding in North Carolina \u201chistoric\u201d and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/deanne-criswell-fema-administrator-face-the-nation-transcript-09-29-2024\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/deanne-criswell-fema-administrator-face-the-nation-transcript-09-29-2024\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/deanne-criswell-fema-administrator-face-the-nation-transcript-09-29-2024\/\" aria-label=\"added\">added<\/a>: \u201cI don&#8217;t know that anybody could be fully prepared for the amount of flooding and landslides that they are experiencing right now, but we have had teams in there for several days.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><fbs-ad position=\"inread\" progressive=\"\" ad-id=\"article-0-inread\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">What To Watch For<\/h2>\n<p>While Helene has mostly dissipated, the National Weather Service\u2019s Weather Prediction Center <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov\/discussions\/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=pmdspd\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov\/discussions\/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=pmdspd\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov\/discussions\/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=pmdspd\" aria-label=\"warned\">warned<\/a> there was a slight risk of excessive rainfall over the already saturated Central Appalachians on Monday. The agency warned the downpour could lead to localized flash flooding in urban and low-lying areas.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">How Many Remain Unaccounted For<\/h2>\n<p>Buncombe County officials <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/30-now-dead-buncombe-county-210456875.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/30-now-dead-buncombe-county-210456875.html\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/30-now-dead-buncombe-county-210456875.html\" aria-label=\"told CBS News\">told CBS News<\/a> that at least 600 people in the area were missing Sunday night\u2014down from 1,000 a day ago. Around 153 people are unaccounted for in Tennessee, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/weather\/live-blog\/helene-storm-live-updates-rcna173147\/rcrd57350?canonicalCard=true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/weather\/live-blog\/helene-storm-live-updates-rcna173147\/rcrd57350?canonicalCard=true\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/weather\/live-blog\/helene-storm-live-updates-rcna173147\/rcrd57350?canonicalCard=true\" aria-label=\"according to\">according to<\/a> NBC News. Authorities believe many of the missing individuals are likely safe but have been unable to contact people due to power outages and lack of cell service.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Tangent<\/h2>\n<p>Former President Donald Trump will visit Valdosta, Georgia, on Monday \u201cto receive a briefing on the devastation of Hurricane Helene\u201d and \u201cfacilitate the distribution of relief supplies,\u201d according to his campaign. Trump attacked President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris over their response to the hurricane at a rally on Sunday. Harris addressed the hurricane at her rally in Las Vegas on Sunday and said she had received a briefing on the matter from FEMA officials. The White House has said both Biden and Harris intend to visit the affected community when it will be possible to do so without disrupting emergency response operations.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Further Reading<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/antoniopequenoiv\/2024\/09\/28\/hurricane-helene-aftermath-at-least-52-dead-as-flooding-threat-continues\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/antoniopequenoiv\/2024\/09\/28\/hurricane-helene-aftermath-at-least-52-dead-as-flooding-threat-continues\/\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/antoniopequenoiv\/2024\/09\/28\/hurricane-helene-aftermath-at-least-52-dead-as-flooding-threat-continues\/\" aria-label=\"Hurricane Helene Aftermath: At Least 52 Dead As Flooding Threat Continues\" rel=\"noopener\">Hurricane Helene Aftermath: At Least 52 Dead As Flooding Threat Continues<\/a> (Forbes)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/maryroeloffs\/2024\/09\/26\/hurricane-helene-makes-landfall-in-florida-as-category-4-storm-heres-what-to-know\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/maryroeloffs\/2024\/09\/26\/hurricane-helene-makes-landfall-in-florida-as-category-4-storm-heres-what-to-know\/\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/maryroeloffs\/2024\/09\/26\/hurricane-helene-makes-landfall-in-florida-as-category-4-storm-heres-what-to-know\/\" aria-label=\"Hurricane Helene Makes Landfall In Florida As Category 4 Storm\u2014Here\u2019s What To Know\" rel=\"noopener\">Hurricane Helene Makes Landfall In Florida As Category 4 Storm\u2014Here\u2019s What To Know<\/a> (Forbes)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/siladityaray\/2024\/09\/30\/helene-death-toll-nears-hundred-as-more-than-two-million-remain-without-power\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Topline Nearly 100 people have died across six states following the widespread destruction and catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, a figure authorities warn is likely to rise as they &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=108817\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8629],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-108817","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-u-s","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108817","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=108817"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108817\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=108817"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=108817"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=108817"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}