Dozens dead, millions without power throughout southeast U.S. in wake of Helene

Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Dozens of people have died and millions are without power in the southeastern United States in the wake of Helene, a tropical storm as of Friday morning after coming ashore in Florida in the night as a powerful Category 4 hurricane.

At least 15 people were killed in Georgia from incidents related to Helene, a spokesperson for Gov. Brian Kemp told reporters in a mid-afternoon update, several hours after the governor earlier confirmed 11 residents had been killed due to high winds and flooding.

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