Hurricane Helene Causes 'Biblical' Devastation in the Southeastern US, Causing Nearly $100 Billion in Damage

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Hurricane Helene has caused what one emergency worker called "biblical" devastation across five southeastern U.S. states. North Carolina experienced torrential rains, flooding, and mudslides. The damage has destroyed towns, closed hundreds of roads, and left more than 300,000 residents without power. Governor Roy Cooper described the storm as catastrophic, and over sixty people are confirmed dead, with one thousand still missing. The storm has caused nearly $100 billion in damage.

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00:00It's Benzinga, and here's what's on the block.

00:02Hurricane Helene has caused what one emergency worker called biblical devastation across

00:07five southeastern U.S. states.

00:09North Carolina experienced torrential rains, flooding, and mudslides.

00:13The damage has destroyed towns, closed hundreds of roads, and left more than 300,000 residents

00:18without power.

00:19Governor Roy Cooper described the storm as catastrophic, and over 60 people are confirmed

00:24dead, with 1,000 still missing.

00:26The storm has caused nearly $100 billion in damage.

00:29For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.

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