Hurricane Helene brought heavy rainfall, intense winds, damaging debris, and flooding to several Southern states on Thursday and Friday.
According to the USA TODAY power outage map, there were 372,227 total outages reported in Florida on Saturday afternoon.
Another hard-hit state was North Carolina. In many areas, like Chimney Rock and Asheville, residents saw heavy winds and rain. The state reported 635,887 total outages on Saturday.
As states begin to pick up the pieces of Helene’s destruction, relief efforts and funds are being created to help.
As these states work to heal, many organizations are stepping up to provide relief. ASET members who wish to help can donate to national and local organizations listed below supporting those affected by Hurricane Helene.
Your support can make a difference for those impacted by this disaster. Every donation helps bring hope and aid to communities in need.