Death toll rises from Hurricane Helene in Southeast
Helene killed at least 91 people across several states as Buncombe County North Carolina and Asheville faced dire flooding. Airlifts ferried water and food while officials warned rebuilding would be lengthy. Rescue teams searched, including a sweep that saved 41 people near Asheville and another for a stranded infant. Authorities urged patience as power outages and mudslides blocked roads. President Biden planned a visit to aid recovery, and communities endured record flood depths with multiple deaths reported in Florida Georgia South Carolina and Virginia.
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First Israeli airstrike hits central Beirut during long conflict
Witnesses describe a multi story Beirut building leveled early Monday amid Israeli strikes across Lebanon. Officials report at least one death and 16 wounded in the central district as Hezbollah losses widen with senior leaders killed or confirmed dead, and health authorities tally dozens more casualties nationwide.
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