Draft:Effects of Hurricane Helene in South Carolina
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 Satellite loop of Helene over the Appalachian region on September 27. | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Duration | September 27, 2024 |
| Tropical storm | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
| Highest winds | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
| Highest gusts | 75 mph (120 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 972 mbar (hPa); 28.70 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 51 |
| Missing | 26 |
| Damage | >$30.5 billion (2024 USD) |
| Areas affected | South Carolina, particularly the Upstate |
Part of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season | |
| Effects
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South Carolina was severely impacted by Hurricane Helene during late September 2024, primarily in the Upstate, causing at least 51 reported deaths and significant destruction of infrastructure and residential areas across several settlements. After making landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida on September 27, the hurricane began to traverse over land across Georgia as a Category 2 hurricane and into the Appalachian mountain range as a strong Tropical Storm.
Emergency Response
[edit]The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) spent $19 million USD in housing grants for home repair and rent assistance shortly following the hurricane's landfall.[1][2]On September 29th, the POTUS Joe Biden approved a disaster declaration for South Carolina, ordering Federal aid to assist in recovery efforts.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "30 Days After Hurricane Helene, Recovery Continues in South Carolina | FEMA.gov". www.fema.gov. October 31, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ "South Carolina Hurricane Helene". LSC Disaster Website. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Hurricane Helene | Office of Resilience". scor.sc.gov. Retrieved December 19, 2024.