Hurricane Helene has claimed over 128 lives across six states. Nearly two million customers are without power, and communication networks remain down. North Carolina has been particularly hard hit, with fifty-six deaths. Asheville Mayor described the aftermath as post-apocalyptic, while emergency supplies are being flown into areas with impassable roads. President Joe Biden is expected to visit later this week. The hurricane has disrupted key industries and potentially affected supply chains. Florida’s property insurance market faces added pressure, with premiums already having increased since 2017
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00:03Hurricane Helene has claimed over 128 lives across six states.
00:07Nearly 2 million customers are without power, and communication networks remain down.
00:12North Carolina has been particularly hard hit with 56 deaths.
00:16Asheville mayor described the aftermath as post-apocalyptic, while emergency supplies
00:21are being flown into areas with impassable roads.
00:25President Joe Biden is expected to visit later this week.
00:28The hurricane has disrupted key industries and potentially affected supply chains.
00:32Florida's property insurance market faces added pressure, with premium already having
00:37increased since 2017.
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