Shocking images of Hurricane Helene which devastated the southeast of the United States

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Images of the apocalypse have been appearing one after the other since Thursday evening on American TV channels after Hélène’s visit. The hurricane, which first hit Florida, then moved north, hitting Georgia and North Carolina in particular.

Five days later, it is still difficult to measure the extent of the damage. But the human toll is already very heavy, with at least 130 dead and 600 people still without news, according to the administration.

  • On the streets of t. Petersburg, Florida, water flooded everything. As a symbol, the American flag was taken away. — Mr. Carlson/AP/Sipa

  • After forming in the Gulf of Mexico, Hélène made landfall in Florida on Thursday evening before heading north. This category 4 out of 5 hurricane was accompanied by winds of up to 225 km/h. — NOAA/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock.Sipa

  • Despite the warnings, residents were taken by surprise by flooding like here in Crystal River, Florida. — L. Santana/Tampa Bay Times/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock/Sipa

  • It is impossible at this time to assess the extent of the damage, as here in Steinhatchee, Florida. Many affected areas remain inaccessible. — O. Trevino/Us Custom/Planet Pix/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock

  • The day after Hélène’s passage, the survivors, particularly in Cedar Key, Florida, discovered a landscape from a disaster film. — G. Herbert/AP/Sipa

  • All means were good to escape the rising waters. These residents of Crystal River, Florida were able to board a hovercraft. — L. Santana/Tampa Bay Times/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock

  • Another territory hit hard: Georgia. A resident of Buckhead Peachtree Park in Atlanta films the neighborhood’s cars being swallowed up. — C. Oquendo/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock/Sipa

  • Very quickly, the victims threw out as many belongings as possible to try to save what could be saved by drying. The Tampa, Florida, resident was helped by family and friends. — Mr. Carlson/AP/Sipa

  • Even further north, North Carolina also paid a heavy price to Helene. Debris is piling up as far as the eye can see in Rutherford County. — T. Bokhari/AP/Sipa

  • Rescuers were on the bridge as early as Thursday. Notably off the coast of Sanibel Island, Florida, to rescue this boater and his dog caught in Hélène’s storm. — US Coast Guard/Hudson/Sipa

  • Feeding, sleeping, getting around… The survivors had to organize themselves to meet their needs. At this station in North Augusta, North Carolina, residents brought their jerry cans to leave with some gasoline. — A. Walker Jr./AP/Sipa

  • Very quickly, the situation became political as the presidential campaign continued. Donald Trump visited Valdosta, Georgia, on Monday to meet residents. He took the opportunity to criticize the Biden administration’s inaction in the face of the hurricane. — E. Vucci/AP/Sipa

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