Hurricane Helene Death Toll Rises to at Least 159

The death toll from Hurricane Helene, which hit the southeast coast of the US, has risen to at least 159 people. According to ABC News today, the victims were from the states of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. It also reported that the largest toll was recorded in the Buncombe County, North Carolina, where 57 people lost their lives. More than 1.4 million people are still experiencing power outages in the affected states. The hurricane made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region Thursday night as a Category 4 hurricane, with winds reaching 140 miles per hour. Source: Saudi Press Agency