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Deadly Tropical Storm Helene triggers floods, power outages
Hurricane Helene weakened to a tropical storm after making landfall in Florida, but officials warned the storm remained “dangerous” as it moved inland. Around 20 people have died in four states.
Tropical Storm Helene barreled across the southeastern United States on Friday, killing around 20 people and causing widespread destruction and flooding.
Helene crossed Florida’s northwest coast as a Category 4 hurricane on Thursday with windspeeds of 140 miles per hour (225 kilometers per hour), generating a massive storm surge and cutting off power to millions of homes in multiple states.
Helene later weakened to a tropical storm, but officials warned the storm continued to be “extremely dangerous” as it moved to the Carolinas and Georgia.
At least 11 people died in Georgia alone. Governor Brian Kemp said dozens of people were still trapped in damaged buildings.
Authorities were “having a hard time getting to places” so teams with chainsaws were “working to free up roads,” Kemp told a news conference.

Helene caused widespread damage and left 4 million homes and businesses without power
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At least six people died in South Carolina, two in Florida and two in North Carolina. Cities as far inland as Atlanta, Georgia, were hit with flooding from the heavy downpour. In North Carolina, residents near Lake Lure Dam were urged to evacuate to escape an “imminent” dam failure.
The US National Hurricane Center warned residents to shelter from “catastrophic winds,” storm surge and rainfall. “This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation,” the center said.
Helene one of largest storms ever to hit Gulf Coast
Helene was unusually large for a Gulf of Mexico hurricane.
Airports in the Florida cities of Tampa, Tallahassee and St. Petersburg remained closed early Friday, while hundreds of flights in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Atlanta, Georgia, were delayed or canceled, according to the tracking website FlightAware.com.
More than 4 million homes and businesses were without power in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina on Friday morning.
The governors of those states as well as Alabama and Virginia all declared emergencies.

The storm brought heavy rains that left neighborhoods underwater
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis mobilized the National Guard and ordered thousands of personnel to ready for search-and-rescue operations.
In Georgia, Governor Kemp also mobilized an additional 1,000 National Guard troops, on top of the 500 he mobilized earlier.

More than 55 million Americans were under some form of weather alert or warning from Hurricane Helene
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US President Joe Biden urged people to heed official evacuation warnings.
“I urge everyone in and near the path of Helene to listen to local officials and follow evacuation warnings,” he said. “Take this seriously, and be safe.”
Where is Helene headed next?
On Friday morning, Helene was moving north with windspeeds of 45 miles per hour (75 kilometers per hour), the National Hurricane Center in Miami reported.
Forecasters said the storm would continue to weaken as it moves into Tennessee and Kentucky.
Helene is expected to bring heavy rain to the Appalachian Mountains, potentially triggering mudslides and flash flooding.
Helene was the eighth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, which began in June.
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One of the gunmen who opened fire on innocent civilians observing Hanukkah at Bondi Beach has been identified as Naveed Akram.
One of the gunmen who opened fire on innocent civilians observing Hanukkah at Bondi Beach has been identified as Naveed Akram.
On of the suspects was disarmed by a bystander and it’s been gathered that the police have arrested one of the suspects.
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During a Sunday Service Dr Chris OKAFOR have responded to Doris Ogala on why he didn’t marry her
Pastor Chris Okafor has addressed allegations made by actress Doris Ogala, who claimed he promised to marry her but is now engaged to another woman. During a Sunday service, Okafor reportedly said, “You are just being arrogant to people, taking to people anyhow, you say ‘I no dey respect anybody o, I no well’. Yet you’re a young lady you’re not married na you dey talk like that. Which man wan marry who no well? Which man wan marry you when they know you have slept with different men? God forbid!”.
Okafor’s response comes after Ogala shared her emotional story, alleging that she lost a pregnancy for him, and he made a video of it public. She also claimed he owes her N45 million and that their relationship has left her emotionally broken.
The drama has sparked intense debate online, with many calling for clarity and urging restraint. Ogala has vowed to disrupt Okafor’s wedding, insisting he cannot destroy her life and move on.
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Incredible moment hero bystander tackles Bondi Beach gunman and turns gun on him after mass shooting during Jewish party in Australia
A dramatic video has captured the moment a brave bystander disarmed one of the gunmen involved in the deadly Bondi Beach shooting on Sunday, December 14, preventing further bloodshed as chaos unfolded along the crowded shoreline.
The footage shows a man wearing a white T-shirt calmly approaching an armed attacker from behind as the suspect raises his weapon. In a swift move, the bystander grabs the gun, and after a brief struggle, successfully pulls it away from the shooter.
As the assailant falls to the ground, the civilian briefly points the weapon in his direction but does not fire. The gunman then staggers away, while the bystander places the firearm against a nearby tree before stepping back. Moments later, the camera pans to a second gunman, who appears visibly shaken by the sudden turn of events.
The courageous intervention came amid a violent attack in which two gunmen opened fire on beachgoers during a crowded evening at Bondi Beach. Gunshots echoed across the area, triggering panic as hundreds of people fled the sand and surrounding streets.
Police later confirmed that at least 10 people, including one of the attackers, were k!lled in the shooting. The second suspect was taken into custody. Authorities also said at least 12 others were injured, among them two police officers who were shot during the incident.
Witnesses told local media that the attackers exited a vehicle on Campbell Parade near the Bondi Pavilion at about 6:40pm before opening fire. Emergency responders rushed to the scene, with dozens of ambulances and helicopter paramedics deployed to assist victims. Paramedics treated multiple casualties on site, while others were transported to nearby hospitals.
One mother described scenes of terror as panic broke out while her daughters were at the beach with friends. Videos circulating online show large crowds running for safety as gunfire rang out.
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