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A Look at Damage From Hurricane Helene. Simmone Shah. September 27, 2024 at 1:20 PM. A man crosses a storm surge flooded area on the coast of Gulfport, Fla. on Sept. 26, 2024. Credit - Thomas ...
A man crosses a storm surge flooded area on the coast of Gulfport, Florida, as Hurricane Helene passed through the Gulf of Mexico to the west on Sept. 26, 2024. / Credit: Thomas Simonetti for The ...
The rains caused flooding, and the combination of rains and winds downed trees and power lines, leaving 1.45 million people without power. Damage in South Florida was estimated at $523 million (2005 USD), mostly as a result of crop damage. Further south, the hurricane spawned a tornado in the Florida Keys. In the island chain, Katrina caused ...
On Thursday, September 26, 2024, The storm surge from Cat 4 Hurricane Helene started affecting the areas around gulfport. Storm surge up to 8 feet high swamped the downtown area of gulfport and the surrounding residential areas, causing significant and heavy damage. Currently, cleanup and damage survey is still ongoing.
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 hurricane brought damage to much of the coastline, with damage in Biloxi alone estimated at $100,000. However, no loss of life was reported in Mississippi. [9] September 29, 1905: A tropical storm moved through Mississippi after making landfall in Louisiana. [5]
In Gulfport, the western Grand Casino Gulfport barge, containing Kid's Quest, washed across U.S. 90 and was left blocking the highway. The Copa Casino barge was pushed onto land next to the Grand Casino Gulfport's parking garage. Casino Magic and Isle of Capri in Biloxi both suffered heavy damage to their gaming barges, likely beyond repair ...
GULFPORT, FL - SEPTEMBER 26: A man crosses a storm surge flooded area on the coast of Gulfport, Fla. as Hurricane Helene passed through the Gulf of Mexico to the West on September 26, 2024.