Hurricane Helene Prompts Federal Disaster Assistance

President Joe Biden visited areas affected by Hurricane Helene, including Florida and Georgia, where he met with survivors and assessed the damage. The hurricane made landfall as a Category 4 storm, causing over 190 deaths and leaving nearly a million people without power across the Southeast. Biden announced federal disaster assistance, including covering the cost of debris removal and emergency measures in North Carolina, Florida, and Georgia for varying durations. The administration is deploying up to 1,000 soldiers to assist with delivering aid to isolated communities. Former President Trump plans to visit North Carolina, while Vice President Harris has already visited Georgia. The storm has also intensified discussions on climate change, with Biden emphasizing the increasing severity of such storms due to warming oceans.