Helene results in catastrophic flooding, humanitarian crisis in southern Appalachians

ANDERSON, S.C., – On the national front, Helene has caused at least 116 deaths across several states, and that number may rise as cleanup and recovery efforts begin.

Nicole Valdes is in Anderson, South Carolina, with more.

President Biden has declared a state of emergency for the southern states hit hardest by the storm and plans to visit soon.

Hundreds of FEMA officials are already on the ground in the southeast.

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