US EditionBiden to tour hurricane damage in Florida and Georgia on Thursday
- President Biden will tour storm-damaged areas in Florida and Georgia on Thursday, as announced by The White House during his flight.
- Biden approved a major disaster declaration for 41 Georgia counties, enabling federal aid for local efforts.
- The death toll from the disasters has reached at least 178, with some areas still lacking power and cellular service.
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President Joe Biden toured the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene in Georgia and Florida on Thursday, the second-deadliest storm to hit the continental United States in more than half a century. The destructive power of the hurricane has prompted soul-searching and regret for not heeding warnings, with hard-hit homeowners and officials wondering if more could have been done to sound the alarm.
American President Joe Biden on Thursday visited the areas of the states of Georgia and Florida that were recently severely affected by Hurricane Helena. Biden, as he did in North and South Carolina on Wednesday, reiterated that federal aid would continue to be available to those affected by the storm, which has so far claimed more than 200 lives and many remain missing.
Biden Visits Florida, Georgia to Survey Hurricane Damage
President Joe Biden continued his tour of areas impacted by Hurricane Helene on Oct. 3, visiting Florida and Georgia to survey the damage from the deadly storm. Biden delivered remarks after surveying the damage in Ray City, Georgia, and defended the federal government’s response efforts. “In moments like this, it’s time to put politics aside,” he said. The president emphasized the need to unite as Americans during disaster recovery. He said tha…
Biden tours hurricane damage in Florida and Georgia
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - As the death toll from Hurricane Helene continues to rise, President Joe Biden is touring storm damage in Florida and Georgia. So far, at least 200 people have died in six states from Hurricane Helene. Almost a million homes and businesses are still without power in the Southeast. President Biden flew over Florida’s coast to see the damage left by the hurricane. He was briefed by officials before heading to Georgia to vie…
President surveys Hurricane Helene damage as death toll tops 200
As President Biden tours Hurricane Helene damage in Florida, at least 202 storm-related deaths have been confirmed. The push to deliver emergency supplies is ramping up, with Tennessee's Bristol Motor Speedway now serving as a relief center.
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