Helene's death toll rises to more than 100 as supplies rushed to isolated communities
• Sep 30, 2024, 6:33 PM
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Emergency responders in western North Carolina were racing on Monday to try to reach people who remain unaccounted for three days after Hurricane Helene tore through the southeastern United States, killing more than 100 people across six states, wiping out communications and leaving millions without power. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks to Henna Hundal, a climate heath advocate and three time delegate to the UN Climate Conference.
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