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Hurricane Helene leaves more than 100 dead and a million without power
Biden says he plans to visit affected areas after devastating storm destroys entire communities
As the south-east US continues recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene’s devastation, the storm’s death toll keeps climbing, with more than 100 killed across several states, Joe Biden said Monday.
The president said that he was planning to visit the areas affected by Helene on Wednesday or Thursday, as long as it does not disrupt rescue and recovery operations.
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