
President Joe Biden has announced plans to visit areas impacted by Hurricane Helene this week, pending that it does not disrupt ongoing rescue and recovery efforts. The devastating storm has caused widespread destruction across the Southeast, with Biden describing the impact as 'stunning' during a briefing on Sunday evening.
Reports from North Carolina indicate that the storm has claimed the lives of at least 84 individuals across multiple states, with one county reporting 30 fatalities. In response to the crisis, the Biden administration is mobilizing all available resources to assist affected states in their response efforts.