The number of people killed by Hurricane Helene increased this Friday morning in the six affected US states, after four more deaths were announced in Henderson County, North Carolina.
Despite hundreds of rescues in six states and a massive response from more than 10,000 federal troops assisting local response teams, the death toll is expected to rise as many residents remain in unknown condition in a mountainous region known for its remote areas.
Authorities have reported 202 deaths due to the storm, according to NBC News. The death toll includes at least 98 victims in North Carolina, 19 in Florida, 33 in Georgia, 39 in South Carolina, 11 in Tennessee and two in Virginia.
Helene earned that disastrous label after on Tuesday she surpassed the 150 fatalities left by Hurricane Ian in 2022 when it hit southeastern Florida.
To date, Katrina is the deadliest hurricane in the last 50 years in the US. After its passage in 2005, this tropical cyclone left at least 1,833 people dead.
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