United States of America (the): Hurricane: 2024/09/26
GLIDE: TC-2024-000176-USA
| Period | 2024/09/26 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | United States of America (the) |
| Event Type | Hurricane |
| Outline | Hurricane Helene crashed ashore in the Big Bend area of Florida, USA on Thursday night of 26 September 2024 as a dangerous Category 4 hurricane. From there, it quickly moved through Georgia, then it soaked the Carolinas and Tennessee with torrential rains, sending creeks and rivers over their banks and straining dams. At least 116 people across multiple states were killed by Helene, a monster storm that caused a path of devastation that stretched over 600 miles. |
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| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
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CNN 2024/10/03
A week later, 213 people are confirmed dead from Helene across six states, making Helene the deadliest hurricane to hit the United States mainland since Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
CNN 2024/10/03
Relief efforts continue after Hurricane Helene kills at least 191
CNN 2024/09/30
The death toll across six states soared to 128 on Monday (30 September), days after Helene made landfall in Florida as a monstrous Category 4 hurricane. Almost 2 million customers still don’t have power.
CBS News 2024/09/30
The number of storm-related deaths climbed past 100 across the Southeast on Sunday as authorities rushed to airdrop supplies, restore power and clear roads after massive rains from the powerful Helene left people stranded and without shelter.