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Hurricane Helene: over 200 dead as search for missing people continues
Hurricane that made landfall as category 4 last week is described as one of deadliest storms in US history
A week after Hurricane Helene made landfall in the US, search-and-rescue teams continue to search for missing people in parts of the south-east that were devastated by the storm, as the death toll continues to rise, and as just under a million people in the region are still without power.
Officials have reported at least 191 deaths across six states as a result of the storm, and have warned that the death toll is expected to rise as many people remain missing and recovery efforts are ongoing, according to CNN.
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