Helene hit the Florida coast as a powerful category 4 storm, with winds of 225 kph, bringing widespread chaos and destruction.
A storm surge of up to 20 feet in coastal areas is predicted, with authorities urging residents to evacuate as this could be life-threatening.
Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia, and Alabama have all declared states of emergency as the storm threatens to affect millions.
Helene is expected to bring "unprecedented damage" to cities like Tallahassee, Florida, with officials warning of severe destruction.
Scientists warn that the strength of hurricanes like Helene is being fueled by warming oceans caused by climate change.
Helene has already caused flooding in parts of Florida and Cuba, with further rainfall and power outages expected along its path up the southeastern U.S. coast.
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