{"id":206611,"date":"2024-09-28T19:36:49","date_gmt":"2024-09-28T23:36:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/?p=206611"},"modified":"2024-09-28T19:36:56","modified_gmt":"2024-09-28T23:36:56","slug":"photos-hurricane-helene-devastates-georgia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/?p=206611","title":{"rendered":"Photos: Hurricane Helene Devastates Georgia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hurricane Helene left a path of devastation across Georgia, transforming communities overnight. After making landfall as a Category 4 storm in Florida, the hurricane barreled into Georgia, causing widespread damage. Winds tore roofs off homes, uprooted trees, and knocked out power for over a million residents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The storm claimed at least 15 lives in Georgia, with many still trapped by debris in hard-hit areas like Valdosta. As recovery efforts begin, residents face the overwhelming task of rebuilding what was lost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emergency responders still racing to clear roads and restore utilities. Communities are slowly assessing the extent of the destruction, but the immediate future will involve cleanup and recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:66.77402%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1536\" data-id=\"206612\" data-link=\"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/?attachment_id=206612\" data-url=\"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/461226782_986051506893397_6513683629128634026_n-1170x694.jpg\" data-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thegeorgiasun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/461226782_986051506893397_6513683629128634026_n-1170x694.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 1 of 17 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div 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After making landfall as a Category 4 storm in Florida, the hurricane barreled into Georgia, causing widespread damage. Winds tore roofs off homes, uprooted trees, and knocked out power for over a million residents. 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