Pinellas County

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Hurricane Helene Devastates Southeastern U.S., 44 Dead as Storm Wreaks Havoc

Hurricane Helene caused widespread devastation across several U.S. states after making landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm late Thursday, leaving at least 44 people dead and billions of dollars in damages. The storm packed winds of up to 225 kilometers per hour, striking Florida’s Big Bend region, and severely impacted Georgia, the Carolinas, and Tennessee. In Florida, the…