Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction and flooding in its wake, scouring a broad path through the Southeast and leaving a death toll that has climbed as emergency teams reach areas cut off by the storm. The storm's heartbreaking effects include the loss of children and grandparents, homes and businesses, showcasing the individual tragedies faced by many.
Satellite photos shared by NASA and NOAA show that Hurricane Helene carved a dark corridor into the Southeast, visible from space, with significant power outages across cities.
Images reveal that Augusta, Ga., transformed from a glowing metropolis to a largely blacked-out city, illustrating the dramatic impact of Helene's landfall and subsequent power outages in the region.
The fast-moving hurricane made landfall as a Category 4 storm near Perry, Fla., and rushed inland at speeds topping 30 mph, causing significant flooding and damage in elevated areas already saturated from previous rains.
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