David Hester inspects the damage to his home after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Horseshoe Beach, Florida, September 28, 2024.
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Hurricane Helene is ravaging communities across the southeastern United States as massive flooding and high winds batter Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
As of Saturday, the Category 4 storm had killed at least 52 people, according to the Associated Press. Millions more are left without power and some have been displaced from their homes, as trees are uprooted from their roots and the torrent destroys people’s belongings.
Evacuations began before the storm made landfall and have continued since.
President Joe Biden said he and Vice President Kamala Harris are committed to deploying whatever resources are necessary to help drive the recovery.
“As we turn our attention to recovery efforts, we will ensure that no resource is spared to ensure that families, businesses, schools, hospitals and entire communities can quickly begin their path to rebuilding.” , he said on Saturday.
Here are photos of some wrecks left in Hélène’s wake:
In this aerial view, boats are crowded in front of homes after Hurricane Helene hit the area as it passed offshore September 28, 2024 in Treasure Island, Florida. Hurricane Helene made landfall Thursday evening in Big Bend, Florida, with winds up to 140 mph and storm surges that killed at least 42 people in several states.
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Sisters Molly Coffee, left, and Victoria Coffee, right, work to clean up their home after a tree fell on their house and through their living room and Victoria’s bedroom in Morrow, Ga. on Friday, September 27 2024.
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Rex Liberman watches a downed tree with his car that landed on top of the driveway of his home after Hurricane Helene in Steinhatchee, Florida, United States, September 28, 2024.
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Kiki Keen and her father Clinton Keen walk among the debris of their family’s beach house, following Hurricane Helene in Horseshoe Beach, Florida, United States, September 28, 2024.
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A drone view shows a flooded and damaged area following Hurricane Helene in Steinhatchee, Florida, United States, September 27, 2024.
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A sailboat rests on its side after Hurricane Helene hit the area as it passed offshore September 27, 2024 in Crystal River, Florida.
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A stranded car sits in floodwaters as Tropical Storm Helene hits, Boone, North Carolina, United States, September 27, 2024.
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A rapid water crew rescues residents from severe flooding as Tropical Storm Helene hits, in Boone, North Carolina, United States September 27, 2024. Picture taken through a window.
Jonathan Drake | Reuters
