Death toll from Helene continues to rise across six states

The death toll from Helene continues to rise across six states after the storm ripped through the Southeast. Priscilla Thompson reports.



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[dronetek]

Another question is WHY were those people even at work?? Shame on that employer!

[tillettman]

I’m already hearing conflicting information coming from this company. I heard the company say that employees were free to leave, but then this statement makes it sound like they were only dismissed AFTER the parking lot was flooded. What inconsistencies are there going to be in their next statement? Can their next statement be made under oath, in front of Congress?

[petinagladden]

I remember when America was still sane and there wasn’t any political talk during such tragedies. Get yall minds right !

[trevorD]

I cant believe any one isnt sick of tr ump making every single story about him.

[niclewis]

This is a tragedy. Thinking of all affected. Respect to all responders and volunteers. 🙏

[adlihkristopher]

Praying for everyone affected and lost their love ones 🙏 ❤

[themeanlesbeann]

It's awful and I hope they find more people alive but at this point I don't think it's likely. If you are using this natural disaster for politics shame on you. These people have lost everything, and you are talking about the Cheeto man like he gives a crap. Y'all should be embarrassed.

[Xylophone]

This company needs to be investigated…They did the dirty on their employees..shame!
This is heartbreaking 💔 Sorry for everyone’s loss 😢

[-Unguardian-]

Trump: Blames Biden and Harris for not responding

Both Georgia and North Carolina govs: we just got off the phone with President Biden and Kamala Harris asking if we needed anything.

Trump during a PR hurricane disaster : threw paper towels at the locals, who needed power, supplies, and aid

[victoriaporter]

Wow😢prayers from Florida ❤what a monster this storm was🙏🙏🙏❤️

[Angela-qscz]

Why was the factory open. Workers should not be required to come to work.

[gravityslave]

Surprised MSNBC didnt blame it on Trump

[Noreb]

i remember when lying about a natural disaster would end a persons career.

[Jaxxii]

Its infuriating how factory workers are forced to stay at their post until they barely escape with their lives.

Why tf werent people permitted to seek safety BEFORE they were running from a flood 😡😡

Lets just keep putting profit over people until there are no peoppe left

[Muttinchopsforever]

Peace and stillness to everyone affected by the hurricane Joe Biden's got your back

[michaelangelo]

Biden says they have everything they need and are very happy.

The Kamala Biden mayors handing of this is horrific.

[heathermaxey]

This is a good time to remember 🍊 want to; project 2025
Eliminate FEMA
Eliminate national weather services
Eliminate federal-backed flood insurance
Eliminate federal emergency disaster funding -local state and federal

[mikem]

It just occurred to me. How are these folks going to vote in a month???

[contactpq]

There are interviews online from employees who survived saying that the company threatened to fire them if they did not come to work and then that the company would not release them until the water was too high to get out

[PatriciaLucious-llvm]

If any of these places r sundown towns don't ask any more questions.