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Streets in Tarpon Springs, Fla., were inundated with water. In Crystal River, Fla., more than 100 people and 50 pets were rescued from floodwaters overnight, the local sheriff’s office there said.
Flood waters inundate the main street after Hurricane Helene passed through Tarpon Springs, Fla. on Sept. 27. Joe Raedle—Getty Images A damaged gas station structure in Perry, Fla., on Sept. 27.
Hurricane Helene hit Florida's Big Bend as a powerful Category 4 storm with 140 mph winds. At least 3 million homes in 5 states lost power during the storm, which has weakened to a Category 1.
Total damage in the inland and coastal areas of the county was estimated to be over $2 billion. [62] [63] Helene also brought damage to neighboring Dixie County. Storm surge in the area of Horseshoe Beach exceeded 15 feet, destroying 70% of the town. [64] The community of Suwannee also saw significant damage from storm surge.
Damage and debris is seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Steinhatchee, Fla, on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, the day after the storm made landfall in the Big Bend region of the state.
Flooding, uprooted trees, and structural damage are just the tip of the iceberg of the destruction from Hurricane Helene. Hurricane Helene’s surge smashes records for high water levels in Tampa Bay
The damage from Hurricane Helene could total more than $160 billion, and it is already the second-deadliest hurricane in a quarter-century, according to estimates. Since Helene made landfall in ...
Very little of the flood damage caused by Hurricane Helene in the South will be covered by insurance, said Monica Ningen, CEO of U.S. Property & Casualty Reinsurance at Swiss Re. That will “make ...