HELENE UPDATES: Death Toll, Power Outages in North Carolina
Update On Helene: Current Power Outages, Death Rate By NC County
Source: Mario Tama / Getty
Here is to keep you posted on the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina.
Death Toll By County
The Associated Press reports that 227 people are known to have died since the storm made landfall in Florida last week. About half of the victims were in North Carolina alone.
According to state data obtained by WRAL, at least 115 deaths were reported in North Carolina. 72 of that number were reported in Buncombe County alone. The ages range from 4 to 89 years old.
Most of the deaths were by drowning. Other deaths were attributed to car crashes, landslides, and wind/downed trees.
The death toll by county (as of 10/7/2024) is as follows:
- Ashe: 1
- Avery: 3
- Buncombe: 72 (reported on Oct. 3 by county)
- Burke: 1
- Catawba: 1
- Cleveland: 2
- Gaston: 1
- Henderson: 7
- Macon: 1
- Madison: 4
- McDowell: 1
- Mecklenburg: 1
- Mitchell: 1
- Polk: 1
- Rowan: 2
- Rutherford: 3
- Watauga: 2
- Yadkin: 1
- Yancey: 10
Power Outages
As of 10 am on Oct. 7, there are 135,855 power outages in North Carolina. Duke Energy makes its reports at 11 am ET each day. Here is what Duke Energy reported:
- Friday, Sept. 27: 956,192
- Saturday, Sept. 28: 767,090
- Sunday, Sept. 29: 652,984
- Monday, Sept. 30: 557,102
- Tuesday, Oct. 1: 446,879
- Wednesday, Oct. 2: 388,935
- Thursday, Oct. 3: 299,380
- Friday, Oct. 4: 186,898
- Saturday, Oct. 5: 187,863
- Sunday, Oct. 6: 123,019
- Monday, Oct. 7: 104,285
Update On Helene: Current Power Outages, Death Rate By NC County was originally published on foxync.com
