Hurricane Helene Devastates Florida’s Big Bend Massive Flooding and Power Outages

Florida, September 27, 2024 – Hurricane Helene made a catastrophic landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region late Thursday night, bringing with it unprecedented destruction. The storm, classified as a Category 4 hurricane, hit near Perry, Florida, with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph.

It rained a lot, and millions of people lost power. A lot of the area was also flooded

The storm got stronger as it moved inland and did a lot of damage to homes and businesses. The National Hurricane Center says that the storm surge reached up to 20 feet high in some places. This was one of the worst waves in recent memory.

11:20pm EDT 26th September — #Hurricane #Helene has made landfall in the Florida Big Bend region at around 11:10pm EDT just E of the mouth of the Aucilla
River.

Max sustained winds at landfall were estimated at 140 mph & a min pressure of 938 mb.

Info: https://t.co/1OTHyJkqja pic.twitter.com/WWohcTqpBa

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) September 27, 2024

The emergency services have been working nonstop to get people out of the floods

A lot of roads can’t be used because of downed trees and power lines, which makes it harder to help people. Several people have already died because of the storm, and officials are afraid that number will go up as they continue to look at the damage.

Hurricane Helene is still moving northward and has been downgraded to a Category 1 storm. It is still a major threat to Georgia and other southeast states. People are being told to stay inside and do what the police say.

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A state of emergency has been announced by local and state governments, and relief efforts are already under way.

A lot of work is being done by power companies to get the power back on as soon as possible for people who had to leave their homes because of the storm.

In the days to come, it will be easier to see how bad Hurricane Helene was. At the moment, the major focus is still on rescue and recovery efforts, making sure that all affected residents are safe and healthy.