Nearly 70 Dead, Millions Without Power After Helene Sweeps Southeast

The South Fork River washed out roads near Boone, N.C., on Saturday. "We saw trailers floating by, and cars toppled over," said a person watching debris floating down the river. (Credit: Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)

Nearly 70 people have been killed by Hurricane Helene, which left a trail of devastation and millions without power in a southeastern swath of the U.S.

Countless people remained stranded and seeking shelter amid early clean-up efforts following the powerful storm.