The aftermath of a hurricane that made landfall in southeastern United States last week continues to unfold, as more than 90 people have been reported dead in floods, mudslides and other disasters in six states.
US weather authorities announced that Hurricane Helene hit Florida last Thursday as a Category 4 storm, the second highest on a 5-point scale.
The hurricane was downgraded to a tropical depression, but it went on to devastate six states, including North Carolina and Georgia.
CNN on Sunday reported that the hurricane killed at least 93 people.
Officials in Buncombe County, North Carolina, which was hit hardest by the storm, have received about 600 missing persons reports.
Many roads are closed in the state, and residents remain without power, water and communications.
Footage taken in the region shows an overturned vehicle that had fallen into a river, and debris from collapsed structures.
President Joe Biden on Sunday posted on social media platform X that “As soon as it will not disrupt emergency response operations, I intend to travel to impacted communities.”
The White House announced on Sunday that Vice President Kamala Harris also plans to visit the affected areas.