Deadly conditions loom as storm moves through Georgia

Various hurricane and tropical storm warnings in Florida have been lifted or downgraded as Hurricane Helene moves north, now reclassified as a tropical storm. Power outages affect over 2 million people across the south-eastern U.S., with Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina experiencing significant numbers of outages. Despite the storm weakening to a Category 1, a “dangerous and life-threatening situation” remains in Georgia as Helene brings strong winds and heavy rain. In Tallahassee, Florida, residents have avoided the worst of the storm as it weakens, but Helene still poses a significant threat across 12 states in the region. Despite some warnings being lifted, storm surge risks continue in parts of Florida, with a storm surge warning remaining in effect for Indian Pass to Bonita Beach and Tampa Bay. The full extent of the damage caused by Helene will only be known once the sun comes up, but the power infrastructure in the affected regions has already been severely impacted, with the potential for long-lasting damage following a Category 4 storm like Helene. Residents are urged to continue to shelter and avoid dangerous situations as the storm moves through the region.

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