US death toll rises to 45 in deadly hurricane
September 29, 20241 Min Read
International Desk: The death toll from Hurricane Helen has risen to 45 in the southeastern coastal states of Florida and Georgia. Millions of people have lost power in this powerful cyclone. Officials are using boats, helicopters and large vehicles to rescue those trapped in the flood waters. Florida's Big Bend area has never experienced such a powerful storm before. News from BBC and Reuters.

This Category-4 storm hit Florida on Thursday night local time and entered the US states of Georgia and North Carolina. This cyclone has caused extensive damage.

Insurance and financial institutions say damage from the storm could exceed hundreds of billions of dollars. A large number of houses and businesses were destroyed in several states due to this cyclone. Several roads have become impassable. Even as Helen weakened, the threat of gusts, flooding and tornadoes remained.

A family told the BBC they had to swim to safety after their house was swept away.

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported that some parts of the Florida coast experienced surges of up to 15 feet (4.5 meters). Tide levels will recede by this week, but the threat of landslides, strong winds and flooding remains. Up to 50 cm of rain is possible at some places.