Search, Rescue and Supplies, the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene

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4 Oct 2024 1:30 AM

From being the strongest hurricane to make landfall on Florida's Big Bend Region, to causing unprecedented flooding in the Appalachians, Hurricane Helene will go down in History.

Helene made landfall last Thursday as a Category 4 Hurricane with sustained winds of 140 mph, just 10 miles WSW of Perry, FL. Record storm surge for Cedar Key, FL of over 10ft. The storm was still a category 2 hurricane as it moved into Georgia and continued to lift north on an 800-mile path. The destructive forecast for Helene verified as this tropical system dumped over 30" of rain over the Appalachians. The aftermath was described by the local national weather service office as "the worst event in our office's history."

The water is receding uncovering washed-out roadways, debris from homes washed off their foundation and some people are still left stranded or unaccounted for. There is an imminent need for supplies and resources. Here are some of the latest updates on the recovery efforts from Government agencies to private citizens using their own personal/private helicopters to bring in food, water, supplies and medicine.

For more details on the clean-up and recovery efforts on Helene please visit:
https://www.tn.gov/tema.html
https://www.ncdps.gov/our-organization/emergency-management/hurricane-helene

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