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Millions without power after Hurricane Helene makes Florida landfall

Jamaicans are among more than three million customers who are without power across Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas after Helene made landfall late Thursday as a monster Category 4 storm.
 
Now a weakened tropical storm, Helene came ashore in Florida's Big Bend region, bringing winds up to 140 miles per hour and life-threatening storm surges.
 
Flooding was reported up and down Florida's coast, with record surge levels recorded across the Tampa area. Storm surges up to 20 feet had been predicted ahead of Helene's arrival.
 
There have been at least four weather related deaths.
 


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