Hurricane Helene Hits Southeast U.S., Claiming 17 Lives, Causing Flooding
Hurricane Helene tore through the southeastern United States on Friday, claiming at least 17 lives and causing widespread flooding and destruction. The storm, which made landfall near Tallahassee, Florida, as a Category 4 hurricane, knocked out power for millions before weakening to a tropical storm as it moved north. The National Hurricane Center reported “historic…