Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts Intensify as Death Toll Rises

Recovery efforts are in full swing across the Southeast in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, one of the deadliest storms to strike the U.S. in recent years. The death toll has continued to climb, with more than 230 people confirmed dead across the region. North Carolina, one of the hardest-hit states, has seen its death toll rise to over 75, with western counties bearing the brunt of the devastation.

Officials are working closely with multiple federal agencies to coordination needed response and recovery efforts post-Hurricane Helene. . .