Hurricane Helene updates: Death toll surpasses 230 as rescue efforts continue

At least 64 people have died from Hurricane Helene, according to The Associated Press. Fatalities were confirmed in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia.

In Georgia, the victims killed include Leon Davis, an assistant fire chief from Blackshear, who died when a tree fell on his car while he was responding to a call, officials said. Also killed in Georgia was a 27-year-old mother and her 1-month-old twin boys, who died when a tree fell on their home in Washington County, officials said.

In Florida, the deaths included a driver struck by a fallen sign while traveling on Interstate 4 near Tampa, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.

At least 17 were killed in South Carolina, including two firefighters in Saluda County, Gov. Henry McMaster said.

In North Carolina, the victims include a man who drove his truck on a flooded road, the governor said.

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced Saturday evening that 10 people have died due to Hurricane Helene.

"The catastrophic devastation to western North Carolina is like nothing we have ever seen," Cooper said in a statement. "Emergency responders are working around the clock coordinating rescues and getting resources to help people with their immediate needs as they work to save lives."

Since Thursday, over 200 people have been rescued through water and helicopter rescues in the state.

-ABC News' Victoria Arancio

Vice President Kamala Harris released a statement Saturday evening expressing her condolences to the communities devastated by the storm and vowing to help them rebuild.

"My heart goes out to everyone impacted by the devastation unleashed by Hurricane Helene," she said.

Harris stressed that the administration is in constant contact with local officials and sending necessary supplies and resources.

"Federal personnel are on the ground to support families that have been impacted so that critical resources like food, water, and generators are available," she said.

-ABC News' Michelle Stoddart

Buncombe County, North Carolina, officials described "biblical devastation" as the storm resulted in multiple fatalities and at least 60 people unaccounted for.

Search and rescue continues in Asheville and in the county, and the call level for emergency services remains high, Ryan Cole, Buncombe County's assistant emergency services director said.

Over 150 rescues were performed in the county, officials said.

The county remains without water, power and cell services. Some rivers are receding, but the threat of devastating landslides continues, as the ground remains saturated, Cole said.

A boil water advisory remains in place for those who still have access to water, officials said.

-ABC News' Victoria Arancio