At least 166 people have lost their lives, with hundreds injured and thousands displaced. Roads, particularly in the Appalachians, have been heavily damaged, and over $15 billion in property damage has been reported, affecting homes and buildings. The extent of destruction continues to unfold as rescue and recovery operations proceed.
1) A survivor rests on the remnants of a tree that crushed his SUV during Hurricane Helene in Augusta, Georgia.
2) A survivor wheels salvaged possessions from her home in Steinhatchee, Florida, following the disaster.
3) The Laurel Fork Road bridge is destroyed by floodwaters in Vilas, North Carolina.
4) Power line poles lean after Hurricane Helene caused widespread damage to infrastructure in Lake Lure, North Carolina.
