Storm deaths in Vietnam rise to 59 and flooding sweeps away a bus carrying 20 people, state media report
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Storm deaths in Vietnam rise to 59 and flooding sweeps away a bus carrying 20 people, state media report.
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CNNTennessee is investigating a plastics factory after Helene swept away its workers. Here’s what we know
The families of the 11 Tennessee plastics plant workers swept away by Hurricane Helene’s deadly floodwaters are demanding answers from the company after its officials claimed no flood warnings or alerts were issued before the start of the workers’ shift, contradicting official weather reports.
- CNN
Tennessee factory employees were swept away by Helene. Their families say they weren’t allowed to leave work in time to flee
The last time Elías Ibarra Mendoza heard his wife’s voice, she was pleading for his help.
- The Hill
Tennessee mayor on FEMA attacks post-Helene: ‘Quit spreading those rumors’
A mayor in Tennessee joined other local officials Friday to denounce skepticism and rumors that have swirled around the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) response to the devastation in the southeastern U.S. from Hurricane Helene. Mayor Glenn Jacobs (R), who serves Knox County, Tenn., signaled in a post online that the attacks on the administration…
- Associated Press
A Tennessee nurse and his dog died trying to save a man from floods driven by Hurricane Helene
As the Hurricane Helene-driven waters rose around the Nolichucky River in Tennessee, Boone McCrary, his girlfriend and his chocolate lab headed out on his fishing boat to search for a man who was stranded by floodwaters that had leveled his home. McCrary and his dog Moss never made it out of the water alive. Search teams found McCrary's boat and his dog's body two days later, but it took four days to find McCrary, an emergency room nurse whose passion was being on his boat in that river.
- CNN
‘The power of water.’ How Helene devastated western North Carolina and left communities in ruins
A week after Hurricane Helene roared through, the smell of death overpowers the cool mountain air over the isolated twisting roads of devastated rural western North Carolina.
- The Canadian Press
Mexican immigrant families plagued by grief, questions after plant workers swept away by Helene
ERWIN, Tenn. (AP) — With shaking hands, Daniel Delgado kissed a photo of his wife, Monica Hernandez, before lighting a candle in a supermarket parking lot. Family members hugged pictures printed on poster board, some collapsing into them in tears as search helicopters flew overhead in the direction of the hills.
- BBC
Political row erupts over Hurricane Helene disaster relief
A month from the election, misinformation is spreading as Republicans try to tie spending on the storm with immigration.
- The Hill
Harris visits North Carolina after Helene: Times of crisis bring out best of ‘who we are’
Vice President Harris on Saturday traveled to North Carolina to meet with local officials and get an update on the response to Hurricane Helene, which killed dozens of people in the state amid catastrophic flooding. Harris met with North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell, Charlotte Mayor Vi…
- The Canadian Press
Voters in North Carolina and Georgia have bigger problems than politics. Helene changed everything
VILAS, N.C. (AP) — Brad Farrington pulls over to grab a case of water bottles being passed out in Vilas, a small rural community tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains. He’s on his way to help a friend who lost much of what he owned when Hurricane Helene blew through last weekend.
- Durham Herald-Sun
Shame on Donald Trump for worsening NC’s Helene tragedy with political lies | Opinion
Let’s be clear: Western North Carolina is not a political football. This is not a campaign opportunity. | Opinion
- The Canadian Press
Death toll from Hurricane Helene rises to 227 as grim task of recovering bodies continues
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The death toll from Hurricane Helene inched up to 227 on Saturday as the grim task of recovering bodies continued more than a week after the monster storm ravaged the Southeast and killed people in six states.
- Charlotte Observer
Helene fact check: Here are the rumors and the reality in Western North Carolina
Rumors are spreading wildly on social media about recovery efforts in North Carolina. Here are the rumors and what’s really happening.
- USA TODAY
Disaster politics: Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are the latest to deal with fallout
Disaster response is a staple of presidential politics, especially in hurricane and election season.
- CNN
Helene death toll rises to at least 227 across 6 states
The death toll from Helene has risen to at least 227 across six states, according to CNN’s tally, after two more deaths were announced Saturday in South Carolina.
- The Canadian Press
FEMA has faced criticism and praise during Helene. Here's what it does - and doesn't do
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency is tasked with helping states and communities hit by disasters like Hurricane Helene.
- The Weather Network
Are hurricanes like giant tornadoes? Why their damage is so different
Tornadoes and hurricanes are both destructive storms that are often compared to one another. But are they really that alike?
- WPTZ - Burlington/Plattsburgh
Editorial: Help those still suffering in the wake of Hurricane Helene
Editorial: Help those still suffering in the wake of Hurricane Helene
- The Canadian Press
Homeowners hit by Hurricane Helene face the grim task of rebuilding without flood insurance
A week after Hurricane Helene overwhelmed the Southeastern U.S., homeowners hit the hardest are grappling with how they could possibly pay for the flood damage from one of the deadliest storms to hit the mainland in recent history.
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Villagers in Peru's Amazon say oil spill has caused wide-spread contamination
An Indigenous community in the Peruvian Amazon reported on Friday that an oil spill had spread into the waters of the Pastaza River, affecting 12 communities which rely on the river for drinking water and fishing.
- USA TODAY
Heart and soul washed away: Asheville’s small businesses struggle after Helene
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Asheville’s small business community is rallying to recover, despite the devastating loss of homes and livelihoods.