Death toll rises after Hurricane Helene slams the South

Even as Helene was downgraded from a powerful Category 4 hurricane to a tropical storm, it continued to dump heavy rain as it blew through the South Friday. Emergency crews were rushing to rescue people trapped in flooded homes amid a massive storm surge and millions of customers in several states were left without power.

As officials and residents took stock of the damage, the death toll mounted to at least 41 victims Friday. At least seven people were killed in Florida, Nexstar’s WFLA reported. At least two of the people killed appeared to have drowned.

Kristen Currie reports for KTLA on September 27, 2024.

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[TropicGal]

My heart hurts for every single death, especially the 4 year old, first responder, and the poor person killed by a tree crashing into their home at 5 am. Just terrible news all around

[AnthonyPi]

The poor pets and animals being hurt by this storm 💔

[victoriascholl]

Oh my, this is tragic. It's hard to know where you are safe in events like this.

[Watchingonthewall]

Whole towns and interstates are gone in North Carolina

[JC-Jason-DK]

Now we see why home insurance rates in Florida are wild.

[mybachhertzbaud]

How many times do we need to read the story of "The Three little Pigs" before building codes are adapted to the areas?🤔

[JoanneBea]

I am so sorry for those who lost their lives and the loved ones left behind.

[eddiearmijo]

RIP. Plenty of Warnings over the years.

[maudonyt]

So sad reminds me of hurricane Ivan in the Cayman islands very dangerous storms 😮

[joebermuda]

I’m in Tampa and fortunately I’m not in a flood zone

[slumy]

why I dont live in hurricane prone states. even a cat 1 leaves the cities with 10 ft of sea water for days and rots homes forever

[urkiddingme]

0:41 Seems like a tiny root base for such a humongous tree. Not surprising it would fall. Is this just how trees are in wetter areas of the country? They don't need to send their roots out 50 feet to find water?

[chuckandjanegoodguys]

Well they can't blame the power company for this one or Boeing.

[chuckandjanegoodguys]

The world is just getting back in shape.

[wanwanmahmud]

All deaths are sad. USA must take care of the citizens, and stop supplying billions of USD on weapons and destructions in Palestine, Lebanon and foreign countries.

[jannicelockley]

Why are storms coming bigger and stronger?

[billumaster]

Will now here is a dilemma, how should our taxes be at use?

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[americalife]

Hurricane Helene is really terrifying! I’ve captured many emotional moments in my rescue and storm footage on my channel. Come see

[BeaulieuTodd]

Great job desantis. Didn’t you try your white boots?