An entire family killed less than a month before wedding day is only one among countless stories of devastationAs the country turns its attention to Hurricane Milton, which is expected to bring life-threatening conditions to parts of Florida after it makes landfall later this week, communities in much of the south-east US are still reeling from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene almost two weeks ago.In western North Carolina, home to many mountain communities such as Green Mountain, entire towns were destroyed and washed away during the storm. Residents became isolated as roads became impassable. Electricity and cellphone service went out. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/08/hurricane-milton-florida-helene-devastation
Author : Anna Betts
Publish date : 2024-10-08 21:11:33
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Hurricane Milton closes in on Florida as state reels from ‘unspeakable tragedy’ of Helene
