GAINESVILLE, GA. — Even as Hurricane Milton was wreaking havoc across central Florida, relief efforts continued from the recent devastation of Hurricane Helene across the southeastern U.S. Helene, which first hit Florida’s Big Bend, traveled through Georgia and devastated North Carolina. The storm claimed the lives of more than 230 people in the region.
The flooding in North Carolina was catastrophic and historic. The state has not seen this much flooding since 1916. While search and rescue efforts are still ongoing, USA Today reported that rescue crews are now transitioning to recovery efforts. According to the North Carolina Department. . .