ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said he expects the impact from Helene to be more costly than 2018 Hurricane Michael, whose relief efforts came in at nearly $2.5 billion.
In an update after a tour of damage in Valdosta, Georgia, the governor said the state has seen more than 100 poultry facilities either damaged or totally destroyed. More than a dozen dairies have been affected. Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper said there was also significant damage to the state’s cotton and tree nut crops, as well as timber industry.
“Literally every commodity in this state has been damaged by this storm,” Kemp said…