Storm of the Century? Hurricane Helene’s Record Destruction!

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Hurricane Helene left behind a trail of unimaginable destruction — 248 lives lost, $78.7 billion in damage, and communities forever changed.  This video breaks down the terrifying power of Hurricane Helene — from its 91 mph winds at landfall to the 16-foot storm surge that wiped entire homes off the map. With record-breaking rainfall, over 2,000 landslides, and more than 7 million power outages, Helene became one of the deadliest and costliest storms in modern U.S. history.  Watch as we uncover the full scope of this devastating storm, the lives it impacted, and the urgent lessons it leaves behind. WooGlobe Ref : WGA325763 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00Hurricane Helene left a path of destruction like few storms before it.

00:04With 248 lives lost and nearly $79 billion in damages, this storm became one of the deadliest

00:11and costliest in U.S. history.

00:13Packing 91 mph winds at landfall, Helene tore through Florida, Georgia, and beyond, leaving

00:197.4 million without power.

00:22Wind gusts hit a staggering 106 mph in North Carolina.

00:27With a real nightmare, a 16-foot storm surge wiped entire homes off their foundations in

00:32Florida's Big Bend region.

00:34Rivers swelled, flooding entire towns, while record-breaking rainfall triggered over 2,000

00:39landslides.

00:40The devastation stretched across multiple states, with rescues in the thousands and

00:44communities still struggling to recover.

00:47Hurricane Helene's impact will be felt for years.

00:50Could your town handle a storm this powerful?

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