Hurricane Helene, a thunderous Category 4 storm, unleashed some of the worst flooding in generations after it made landfall on September 26, sweeping away homes and cars and claiming victims across the Carolinas and Georgia, in addition to Florida, Tennessee and Virginia.
Recovery, according to US Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, will be a years-long multibillion-dollar undertaking, emphasizing the extensive damage and the need for sustained effort in rebuilding efforts.
We have to jump-start this recovery process, said Biden, who has issued disaster declarations for North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and Virginia, emphasizing a commitment to providing resources to affected communities.
People are scared to death. This is urgent, he said, highlighting the immediate emotional and physical needs of the victims as Biden and Harris prepare to assess the situation.
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