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Hurricanes Helene, Milton: Proof Trump is a Dangerous Idiot

Does anyone still need proof he’s unfit to be President?

Cassie Brighter
6 min readSep 30, 2024

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Hurricane Helene left an unprecedented path of destruction in its wake.

Hurricane Helene has left a devastating impact across the southeastern United States, with the death toll surpassing 116. North Carolina was hit hardest, particularly Buncombe County around Asheville, where at least 35 people died.

Asheville sits at 2,134 feet above sea level and 300 miles from the nearest coastline. At this point, folks are asking, “what IS a hurricane zone?” And what is a safe place?

Entire communities in western North Carolina were submerged, roads destroyed, and communications cut off. Massive flooding swept away homes, vehicles, and infrastructure, leaving many areas isolated and unreachable. Power outages affected over 2 million customers across multiple states, worsening the humanitarian crisis as emergency services struggled to reach the hardest-hit areas.

Officials warn that the death toll will likely rise as search and rescue operations continue in regions devastated by the storm’s wrath. Residents in affected areas are desperate for food, water, and medical supplies, while the damage to water systems has forced many into a boil water advisory.

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Cassie Brighter
Cassie Brighter

Written by Cassie Brighter

Activist. Public speaker. Writer. Community Organizer. Mom. Creator & Host, Empowered Trans Woman Summit. Managing Editor, EmpoweredTransWoman.com

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