Helene Death Toll Exceeds 200, Rescue Efforts Continue; Port Strike Enters Day 3, Causing Import Disruptions

Helene’s death toll continues to climb—now to more than 200. North Carolinians have been hit hard, making up more than half of those deaths. An estimated 20 feet of rushing flood waters decimated many of their communities. The storm has also claimed lives in other parts of the South, including in Florida, Georgia, and South Caro...