The death toll continues to rise due to Hurricane Helene, which made landfall in the US state of Florida as a Category 4 storm late last Thursday. The total death toll in the states of Florida, Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina, and North Carolina, where the hurricane was effective, has risen to 166. While search and rescue efforts for dozens of missing people continue, authorities stated that repairing and cleaning up the destruction caused by the hurricane could take years. It was announced that 57 people lost their lives in Buncombe County, North Carolina, which was the most affected area, and at least 77 people died across the state, while 36 people died in South Carolina. It was reported that as of the morning hours, 1.3 million homes and businesses in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia still lacked electricity. The destruction caused by the hurricane is estimated to be between 145-160 billion dollars. US President Joe Biden is expected to visit North Carolina, and Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to visit the state of Georgia.
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