In brief:
- Hurricane Helene has significantly disrupted Augusta, with many neighborhoods facing the aftermath of fallen trees and power outages.
- Gov. Brian Kemp likened the devastation seen in Augusta to that caused by a 250-mile-wide tornado.
- The death toll in Georgia due to the hurricane has reached 25, marking a considerable loss for the community.
- Extensive restoration efforts are underway with the repair and replacement of over 7,000 power poles, and efforts to restore electricity for the 1.3 million initially affected.
AUGUSTA, Ga. – From the air, the view of Hurricane Helene’s toll in Augusta is staggering. Neighborhoods were left in disarray from the storm’s strong winds, which toppled trees and knocked down power lines.
“That’s my house, I lived here for my daughter’s entire life,” said Crystal Watson, who has lived in the home for about a decade.
As Hurricane Helene tore through, four trees came crashing down, narrowly missing two bedrooms where people were sleeping. …