Hurricane Helene: Over 200 Dead in Devastating Impact

Hurricane Helene has left a devastating impact across the southeastern United States, with over 200 fatalities and widespread destruction from Florida to Virginia. Communities and organizations have mobilized to provide relief, including the distribution of hot meals and essential supplies in Tennessee and mutual aid networks activated across Appalachia. Local businesses, such as Berlin Gardens and various restaurants and breweries in North Carolina, are gathering donations and delivering aid, while God's Pit Crew continues to send critical supplies to affected areas. Significant challenges remain, including restoring power to over 700,000 residents and clearing debris from roads and properties. This disaster underscores the crucial role of grassroots and community-led initiatives in disaster response, particularly as climate change intensifies such events.