'Christian groups provide disaster relief to Helene victims'

David Hester inspects damages of his house after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Horseshoe Beach, Florida, on Sept. 28, 2024. At least 44 people died across five U.S. states battered by powerful storm Helene, authorities said on Sept. 27, after torrential flooding prompted emergency responders to launch massive rescue operations. | CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images (The Christian Post)

Christian groups provide disaster relief to Helene victims as death toll climbs past 60


Published September 29, 2024

Hurricane Helene, which made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region before sweeping through Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia and Tennessee, has left over 60 people dead and millions without power. In response, Christian organizations such as Samaritan's Purse and The Salvation Army swiftly mobilized to deliver critical disaster relief across the southeastern United States.

The hurricane, which initially made landfall as a Category 4 storm, brought devastating winds, heavy rainfall and widespread flooding, particularly impacting Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee. The damage has been catastrophic.

Helene had left at least 63 people dead in five states, as of early Sunday, according to the National Hurricane Center.

State officials reported that at least 20 people have died in South Carolina, including two firefighters in Saluda County. In Georgia, the death toll has reached at least 17, with two fatalities caused by a tornado in Alamo. The number of confirmed deaths in Florida has risen to 11, including several drownings in Pinellas County. In Virginia, one person died in Craig County due to a storm-related tree fall and building collapse.



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