Helene death toll rises to at least 232 across 6 states
Helene is the second-deadliest hurricane to strike the United States mainland in the past 50 years, following Hurricane Katrina, which killed at least 1,833 people in 2005.
By Joe Sutton, Raja Razek, Rebekah Riess, Holly Yan, Ashley R. Williams, Samantha Waldenberg and Sarah Dewberry, CNN
Published Oct 7, 2024 11:07 AM CDT | Updated Oct 7, 2024 11:07 AM CDT
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(CNN) — The death toll from Helene has risen to at least 232 people across six states, according to CNN’s tally, after more deaths were announced over the weekend in North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
Helene is the second-deadliest hurricane to strike the United States mainland in the past 50 years, following Hurricane Katrina, which killed at least 1,833 people in 2005.
Officials over the weekend announced 11 additional deaths in North Carolina, two additional deaths in South Carolina and one more death in Tennessee.