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Gerard MARTINEZ, with Lucie AUBOURG in Washington

Hurricane Triggers 'Catastrophic' US Floods, 17 Dead

Floodwaters in Atlanta in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene (Credit: AFP)

Hurricane Helene killed at least 17 people and caused massive flooding across the southeast United States on Friday, knocking out power for millions of customers.

Roads, homes and businesses were inundated after Helene made landfall near the Florida state capital Tallahassee overnight and surged north, though it weakened to a tropical storm.

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