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Hurricane Helene hits Florida -

Hurricane Helene has left 95 people dead across six states, with millions still without power, drinkable water, and many families trapped in floodwaters. The storm's devastation has stretched from Florida to Virginia, causing widespread destruction.

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Damage -

North Carolina remains heavily impacted by unrelenting floods, leaving roads submerged or damaged and resources strained.

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Powerless -

Power restoration is underway, but some areas may remain in the dark for days due to extensive infrastructure damage.

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Rescue -

Over 600 missing person reports have been filed as communication outages hinder rescue efforts.

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Satellite image -

A satellite image shows Hurricane Helene passing through the Gulf of Florida on September 26.

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Empty road -

An empty road in St. Pete Beach, Florida, shows the full force of Hurricane Helene.

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Splash -

Two people are splashed by waves as Hurricane Helene passes offshore in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Capsized boat -

A capsized boat washes ashore in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Stranded vehicle -

A car is stranded in floodwaters in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Coast Guard rescue -

The Coast Guard Air Station crew rescues a man and his dog after his sailboat started to sink off Sanibel Island, Florida.

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Watching the waves -

Jamika Bowens (left) and James Womack (right) watch waves break as Hurricane Helene passes offshore in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Pedestrian -

A person carries luggage through the streets of downtown Tallahassee, Florida, on September 26.

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Waves in St. Petersburg -

Tanner Flynn is sprayed by crashing waves in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Utility crews -

Florida utility crews repair a damaged line near Crawfordville, Florida.

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Rescue -

Marine deputies prepare for a rescue in Fort Myers Beach, Florida.

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Swell -

Hurricane Helene hits the Gulf of Mexico and brings swell to the shores of  St. Pete Beach, Florida.

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Flooded street -

Vehicles drive through a flooded road in St. Pete Beach, Florida.

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Aerial view -

A bird's-eye view of a house being hit by waves in Alligator Point, Florida.

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Emergency shelter -

An emergency shelter is set up at Leon High School in Tallahassee, Florida.

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Boat -

A boat is washed ashore at Gulfport, Florida, as Hurricane Helene passes through the Gulf of Mexico on September 26.

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Coast -

Tanner Flynn stands in shallow water as Hurricane Helene passes in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Building -

A building is hit by waves just before the arrival of Hurricane Helene in Cedar Key, Florida.

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Flooded beach -

A man walks in a flooded area as Hurricane Helene hits Indian Shores, Florida, on September 26.

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Flooded road -

A road is flooded in St. Pete Beach, Florida, as Hurricane Helen hits the Gulf of Mexico.

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Waves -

Waves from the Gulf of Mexico crash in St. Pete Beach, Florida, as Hurricane Helen hits the Sunshine State.

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Shoreline -

People walk by the shore as Hurricane Helene churns in St. Pete Beach, Florida.

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Waves crash -

Edwin Valdivia (left) and Tanner Flynn (right) stand as waves crash in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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How Florida braced for the arrival of Hurricane Helene -

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) advised citizens to complete preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Helene by early Thursday. Let's take a look at how Floridians braced for the arrival of Hurricane Helene.

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Sandbags -

Residents fill sandbags at Helen Howarth Park in Pinellas Park, Florida, in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Helene.

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Plywood -

Florida resident Gary Lush uses plywood panels to protect the windows of his store in Tarpon Springs, Florida.

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Aerial view -

A bird's-eye view of residents filling sandbags at Helen Howarth Park.

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Window protection -

A store owner places plywood against a window in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Helene.

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Evacuation -

Resident Mark Baham prepares to evacuate his home before the arrival of Hurricane Helene in Port Richey, Florida.

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Loading the car -

Tallahassee State professor Pamela Andrews carries sand bags to a car ahead of Tropical Storm Helene.

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Store protection -

Donald Tointigh carries a plywood board to protect the windows of his shop in Crawfordville, Florida.

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Mailbox -

A mailbox is wrapped in plastic before the landfall of Hurricane Helene in Cedar Key, Florida.

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Flood protection -

People walk past Agora Food Market, with sandbags protecting the main entrance from flooding, this in Tarpon Springs.

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Jerrycan -

A man fills up a jerrycan with gas in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Helene in Crawfordville, Florida.

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Helen Howarth Park -

Several residents fill sandbags at Helen Howarth Park in Pinellas Park, Florida, as a preventative measure.

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Store -

An individual walks into a store with all its windows boarded up, this in Steinhatchee, Florida.

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Blocking flood waters -

Sandbags are placed at the entrance of a store in Steinhatchee to prevent water from entering the building.

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Signs -

Signs are placed at the entrance to a business in Cedar Key, Florida.

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Evacuation -

Residents of Eden Springs Nursing & Rehab in Crawfordville, Florida, are evacuated before the arrival of Hurricane Helene.

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Golf cart -

A woman loads up a golf cart before Hurricane Helene landfalls on Florida’s Big Bend, in Cedar Key, Florida.

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Hurricane Helene -

Kyley Weems (right) and Jordan Rochester (left) load sandbags into a car in preparation for the arrival of the hurricane in Tallahassee, Florida. 

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Workers -

Three workers place plywood boards over the windows of a store ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Helene in Clearwater, Florida.

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Gas -

A woman fills up a jerrycan with gas ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Helene in Cross City, Florida.

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Flood prevention -

A woman pulls a sandbag at Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex in Clearwater, Florida, in preparation for possible flooding caused by the hurricane.

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Wooden panels -

People protect windows with wooden panels as they brace for the arrival of Hurricane Helene in Steinhatchee, Florida.

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Pinellas Park -

Pinellas Park residents fill sandbags at Helen Howarth Park in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Helene.

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Firefighter -

A Wakulla County firefighter speaks to residents at Ochlockonee Pointe near Panacea, Florida.

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Crawfordville shop -

Rick Chouinard (right) and Donald Tointigh (left) protect the windows of their Crawfordville shop with wooden boards.

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Some residents choose to stay -

Wakulla County firefighters take note of which residents are not evacuating their homes during Hurricane Helene.

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Bagging sand -

Residents bag sand ahead of possible flooding  caused by Hurricane Helene in Tallahassee, Florida.

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Sandbag prep -

Daniel Batista ties a sandbag at Helen Howarth Park in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Helene in Pinellas Park, Florida.

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Shovel -

Residents use shovels to fill sandbags at Helen Howarth Park on September 25 in Pinellas Park, Florida.

Sources: (CNN) (Reuters) (AP News)

See also: The world's most devastating hurricanes

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