Drone footage shows aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Florida
STORY: :: Drone footage shows the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in the Florida town of Longboat Key
:: Sarasota County Government
:: September 29, 2024
:: Longboat Key, Florida
:: Local residents evacuated as the storm approached and were allowed to return on Sunday
According to local media, Longboat Key residents received an evacuation order on Wednesday (September 25) as the storm approached Florida. Residents were allowed to return on Sunday (September 29).
The storm killed at least 90 people in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and Virginia, according to a Reuters tally of state and local officials. Officials feared more bodies would be discovered.
Damage estimates ranged from $15 billion to more than $100 billion, insurers and forecasters said over the weekend, as water systems, communications and critical transportation routes were affected.
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