Death Toll from Helene Rises as Damage Estimates Go Above $100 Billion

The storm killed more than 90 people throughout the Southeast, where millions are facing lengthy power outages. Western North Carolina was especially hard-hit.

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Death Toll from Helene Rises as Damage Estimates Go Above $100 Billion

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