Search-and-Rescue Teams Struggle To Reach Remote Areas as Hurricane Helene Death Toll Soars to At Least 200

Asheville, North Carolina hardest hit with 61 fatalities; widespread power outages and flooding hamper relief efforts.

AP/Jeff Roberson
People ride in the back of a pickup truck on a mud-covered street left in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, October 1, 2024, at Marshall, North Carolina. AP/Jeff Roberson

The death toll from Hurricane Helene has risen to at least 200 people across several states, making it one of the deadliest inland storms in American history.

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