As if one major hurricane wasn’t enough, the southeastern United States faced two catastrophic storms back-to-back: Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. These powerful Category 4 hurricanes hit the region just weeks apart, leaving destruction, heartbreak, and a desperate need for recovery.
On September 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene crashed into the southeastern coast, bringing winds over 140 mph and storm surges that inundated entire neighborhoods.
The devastation in Asheville, North Carolina, was particularly severe. Floodwaters rose rapidly, sweeping through homes and cutting off entire communities.
While the region was still assessing the damage from Helene, another storm was brewing. Hurricane Milton quickly intensified in the Gulf of Mexico, and on October 9, 2024, it made landfall in Florida.
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