Southeastern US states started a massive cleanup and recovery effort on Sunday (Sep 29) after winds, rain and storm surges from Hurricane Helene snuffed out power, destroyed roads and bridges and caused cata

Damage is estimated between $95bn and $110b and at least 3-million people are without power

Damage is estimated between $95bn and $110b and at least 3-million people are without power

North Carolina’s governor reported that 11 people were known to have died in his state as a consequence of the storm.

The U.S. Southeast grappled Sunday with rising death tolls, a lack of vital supplies in isolated, flood-stricken areas and the widespread loss of homes and property while the devastating toll of Hurricane Helene became more clear and officials warned of a lengthy and difficult rebuild.

The death count from powerful storm Helene jumped to at least 91 on Sunday, with one county in North Carolina alone reporting 30 deaths, authorities said, as rescuers battled to reach people in need across the southeastern United States.

Days after the Category 4 hurricane struck the coast of Florida, many areas remain flooded, with blocked roads, failing infrastructure and more than two million still without electricity.

Authorities have struggled to get water and other supplies to isolated, flood-stricken areas across the US south east in the wake of Hurricane Helene as President Joe Biden pledged to visit impacted communities

Authorities estimate significant damage to water systems, communications and critical transportation routes in five states.