Hurricane Oscar lacks the environmental power of Milton and Helene — but the Atlantic region’s 10th cyclone of this season has plunged an entire nation into darkness. The storm made landfall in Cuba as a category one on the weekend, further burdening a nation already struggling to keep the lights on. Here’s what we know. …
By Karl Plume Thousands in North Carolina still without water days after Helene’s destruction ASHEVILLE, North Carolina -Tens of thousands of western North Carolina residents remained without running water on Wednesday, six days after Hurricane Helene slammed into Florida and carved a destructive path through much of U.S. Southeast, killing more than 160 people. The…
* Helene leaves many missing in North Carolina; authorities rush supplies to stricken area 35 dead in Buncombe County, food and water distribution begins * 2.1 million homes and businesses without power, communication outages widespread * President Biden and VP Harris to visit affected areas, Trump to receive briefing * National Guard is fully activated,…
Power outages are expected to be reported in the Tallahassee area and Leon County as Hurricane Helene makes its way through Florida. Helene became a hurricane Wednesday and is forecast to strengthen to a Category 3 storm ahead of landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis…
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