At least 22 people died in South Carolina, 17 in Georgia and 11 in Florida. Two people also died in North Carolina and one in Virginia, according to the latest updates from various US authorities.
Helene moved north after arriving in Florida and gradually lost strength. However, the fierce storm left an unusual trail of destruction. However, the National Weather Service said weather conditions “will continue to improve today following the catastrophic flooding of the past two days.”
US President Joe Biden warned in a response on Saturday that the road to recovery will be long.