Georgia death toll climbs to 33
In Georgia, the death toll from Hurricane Helene has climbed to 33, Gov. Brian Kemp said Thursday.
Three of the fatalities were due to carbon monoxide poisoning from generators in the Savannah area, he said.
Two-thousand Georgia National Guard soldiers have been deployed across the state to help devastated residents recover from the historic storm, the governor said.
Over 200,000 Georgia customers remain without power. Eight-thousand utility poles need to be replaced, Kemp said.
All of the cleanup costs for the next three months will be paid by Georgia Emergency Management, he said.
-ABC News’ Mariama Jalloh