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Environment & Energy

Marthe48

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8. My cousin near Tampa checked in

Reply to hatrack (Original post)

Mon Sep 30, 2024, 12:59 PM

Sep 2024

Power was back on in 12 hrs. They didn't get cut off by flood waters as they did last Spring. Sounded like a positive update.
I've seen a few pictures of western N.C. Terrible destruction.

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91 Confirmed Deaths Across Five States Hit By Helene; Biden Declares Disasters In Six [View all] hatrack Sep 2024 OP

This was a very surprising storm for the NE coast of FL. lark Sep 2024 #1

Thanks for the update, not as much news for FL that I've noticed. Take care! appalachiablue Sep 2024 #3

I've been wondering about that. lark Sep 2024 #5

Not well from what I had heard neohippie Sep 2024 #6

Not good at all! lark Sep 2024 #7

There are some important swing states impacted IronLionZion Sep 2024 #2

At least 115 dead now. pandr32 Sep 2024 #4

My cousin near Tampa checked in Marthe48 Sep 2024 #8

More than 120 dead. SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2024 #9

The actual NC numbers are probably very low at this point, TBF Sep 2024 #10