Helene claims at least 40 lives as rescuers race to free those trapped by the storm

Helene claims at least 40 lives as rescuers race to free those trapped by the storm
An unidentified man paddles a canoe to rescue residents and their belongings at a flooded apartment complex after Hurricane Helene passed the area on Friday, Sep 27, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP)

Emergency crews are rushing to rescue people trapped in flooded homes after Helene roared ashore as a powerful Category 4 hurricane in Florida, generating a massive storm surge and knocking out power to millions of customers. At least 40 people were reported dead in four states.

AP