A Georgia mother and her infant twins, at least three firefighters and a 4-year-old child in North Carolina were among the dozens of people killed as Helene ripped across the south, leaving scores

The storm spiraled through multiple states after making landfall late Thursday in Florida. Damages were extensive across hundreds of miles.

As Hurricane Helene continues to cause widespread disruptions across Georgia, just under 1 million residents are still without power.

Georgia Power released a statement at 7 p.m. Friday and said that more than 250,000 customers have had power restored, but approximately 620,000 customers remain impacted due to Helene. Read Georgia Power’s statement below: “ATLANTA – – Georgia Power’s response to Hurricane Helene continued through the day Friday with teams

Georgia Power is making final preparations for rebuilding efforts for Hurricane Helene, including over 10,000 personnel already on the ground. Georgia Power has also mobilized crews from 35 states to assist in the recovery process,