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First Responders and Families: Stories of Loss From Hurricane Helene


At least 162 people have died as a result of Hurricane Helene and its remnants, which caused record rain and unprecedented flooding across multiple states in the Southeast. Victims include firefighters, factory workers, a security officer, and a retired attorney. Two firefighters were killed in South Carolina when their firetruck was struck by a fallen tree while on their way to a blaze. In North Carolina, a courthouse security officer drowned after his truck was swept away by floodwaters during his lunch break. In Tennessee, two women were killed after holding onto a semi-truck that was engulfed by floodwaters at their factory. In Georgia, a longtime firefighter lost his life when a tree fell on his vehicle while he was helping to remove a downed power line. In Florida, a retired attorney drowned in his coastal apartment from rising water. Additionally, a South Carolina mother was found dead after her car was swept away by floodwaters. The storm-related fatalities have had a devastating impact on the communities affected, with hundreds still missing and officials expecting the death toll to rise as the search continues. These stories highlight the human cost of natural disasters and the heroic sacrifices made by individuals in the face of extreme weather events.

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