Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region as a powerful Category 4 storm, impacting millions across the southeastern United States. Over the last 48 hours, it has left devasting impacts in the Florida Panhandle, Georgia, and the Carolinas.
That also includes Augusta, which saw wind gusts of up to 80 miles per hour at its local airport. First responders in the city reported numerous trees falling on houses, cars, and power lines. Flooding also wreaked havoc on the area, which led to several fatalities in the region. Nearly 225,000 people are without power, per The Augusta Chronicle. The greater metro area encompassing Augusta, Georgia, and Aiken, South
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