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US authorities said the total extent of damage caused by Hurricane Helene could not be determined yet because many communities were still out of contact, but the death toll could be as high as 600.
As of October 1, at least 133 people have died and hundreds are missing after Hurricane Helene swept through many states in the US, according to USA Today.
North Carolina was the hardest hit state with 56 deaths.
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper said the death toll could rise as rescuers reach isolated communities. "This is an unprecedented tragedy that requires an unprecedented response," Cooper said.
Hurricane Helene, with winds of up to 225 km/h, was the strongest storm in some areas it passed through.
The storm brought heavy rains, causing rivers to swell and flood, destroying roads and bridges and isolating communities. Millions of homes and businesses remain without power, while phone and internet service in many areas has been completely cut off.
Liz Sherwood-Randall, Homeland Security Advisor to US President Joe Biden, said the total extent of damage caused by Hurricane Helene could not be determined yet because many communities were still out of contact, but she warned that the death toll could reach 600.
Sherwood-Randall said 3,500 federal rescue workers have been deployed to the affected areas and more will be deployed in the coming days, according to ABC News.
In addition to searching for the missing, emergency workers are working to restore water, power, and phone service to affected areas, clear fallen trees, register people in need, and deliver supplies. In some areas, supplies are being airlifted in due to road damage.
President Joe Biden will visit North Carolina on October 2 and then Georgia and Florida. The leader said he may ask lawmakers to return to Washington DC for a special session to vote on additional aid funding.
Former President Donald Trump visited affected communities in Georgia and delivered relief gifts.
According to CNN, Helene is the third deadliest storm to hit the continental United States in the past 50 years. AccuWeather estimates the economic damage caused by Helene at $145-160 billion.
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