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‘I was scared as hell’: Florida residents dig out after Helene landfall
For those that ignored dire evacuation orders, a day of clean-up follows a night of traumatic fear
The warnings about Hurricane Helene were dire and for the residents of Taylor county on the Gulf coast of Florida they were necessary.
“A mandatory evacuation for Taylor county residents has been ordered,” came the first message from local and state authorities.
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