Hurricane Helene, Milton Recovery Efforts Continue. 1.5 Million Without Power In Florida

A mudslide caused by Helene that was said to have occurred without warning due to the torrential rains, caused the deaths of 11 members of a single family.

NORTH AMERICA - Recovery efforts for Hurricane Helene and Milton are still underway with "whole of government response efforts" from the Department of Defense. Around one and a half million Florida residents are currently without power due to Milton.

FCC communications report: Areas impacted by Hurricane Milton in Florida

The death toll from Helene currently stands at 250 across six different eastern U.S. states. The number of missing due to Helene is not currently known, but recovery efforts continue.

A mudslide caused by Helene that was said to have occurred without warning due to the torrential rains, caused the deaths of 11 members of a single family. If you wish to support the family visit the GoFundMe for the Craig Family.

The North Carolina Department of Health said that it's working to assess the number of missing people in the state by cross-referencing welfare check reports and can't yet accurately announce the number of missing.

The White House estimated a death toll of up to 600, according to a report by Forbes which said that South Carolina had 49 deaths, 33 in Georgia, 20 in Florida, 12 in Tennessee, and 2 in Virginia due to Helene.

At least 21 people have been reported to have been killed by Hurricane Milton as of Saturday afternoon, some by falling trees, one by stepping on a downed power line that was active, with the numbers expected to be lower due to the widespread evacuation orders having been heeded in Florida before the storm hit the state.

While visiting North Carolina earlier in October, U.S. President Joe Biden had said that up to 1,000 active-duty soldiers would be joining the North Carolina National Guard in distributing aid such as food and water to communities hit by Helene.

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