As rescue crews respond to the destruction of Hurricane Helen, the toll increases

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The official for Unicoi County Schools said that it was “unlikely” that the schools would be open by the second week of October.

Rescue teams continued to respond to the aftermath of Hurricane Helene as the death toll continued to climb. Hundreds were still missing across the region.

Many people drowned after not heeding evacuation orders; others were killed in their homes and cars by falling trees and road signs. The two Georgians died when the tornado picked up their car. Deaths were also reported in Florida, South Carolina and Virginia. Hundreds were still missing.

Power was still out to more than 2 million customers in five states on Sunday evening, nearly three days after Tropical Storm Helene hit the Big Bend region of Florida.

Over the weekend, much of western North Carolina faced communications blackouts, power outages, fuel shortages and no drinkable water. Floodwaters were keeping people off the road.

On Sunday afternoon, critical supplies started to reach areas in need, Gov. Roy Cooper’s office said, as crews made progress toward restoring power and cellphone service and repairing roads.

He said supplies were being sent to the region around the city of Asheville. Buncombe County officials stated late Sunday afternoon that the supply deliveries did not include water.

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Travel remained limited and dangerous from landslides and flooding, with some 280 state-maintained roads still closed as of Sunday afternoon, including parts of Interstates 26 and 40.

Helene turned the Tampa Bay region into the state’s deadly epicenter, where the death toll reached nine people on Sunday. In a mandatory evacuated zone all deaths took place. The majority were the result of rising waters or apparent drownings, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said.

People were able to find air conditioning and charging their devices at cooling stations and libraries that were open to people in the county.

Garbage and debris in the river have caused problems for the city’s water system. Water services should be restored within 48 hours according to emergency management officials.

Helene entered Georgia early Friday, with wind gusts as high as 100 mph, WABE reported. Officials said at least 17 people died.

There were power failures in the western half of the state. Over 200,000 people were without power on Sunday in the state’s most populous county.

73 people were missing in Unicoi County as of Sunday afternoon. There were no confirmed deaths according to a press conference from the Incident Management Team.

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The county saw perhaps the most dramatic rescue from Helene’s wrath after rising floodwaters left more than 50 people stuck on the roof of a small hospital in Erwin, in east Tennessee.

President Biden described the impact of the storm as “stunning” and said he would visit the area this week as long as it does not disrupt rescues or recovery work.

Roy Cooper predicted the death toll would increase as emergency workers reached areas isolated by collapsed roads and widespread flooding. A North Carolina county that includes the mountain city of Asheville reported 30 people killed.

Cooper wanted residents in western North Carolina to not travel and to keep roads clear for emergency vehicles. Search teams are out in the region looking for stranded people.

41 people north of Asheville were saved in a rescue effort. Another mission was devoted to saving an infant. The teams found people through calls and messages on social media.

Source: Helene death toll rises to over 90 as millions remain without power

The damage on the stretch from Augusta to Valdosta as observed with a satellite radio observatory in the San Juan de la Frontera

Kemp said that the debris looked like a bomb went off as he watched the damage from the air. Kemp said there were 115 structures that took serious damage on the stretch from Augusta to Valdosta.