In photos: deadly Hurricane Helene leaves trail of devastation

10:20 am on 1 October 2024

OLD FORT, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 30: Men on a four wheeler pass a storm damaged house along Mill Creek in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on September 30, 2024 in Old Fort, North Carolina. According to reports, at least 90 people have been killed across the southeastern U.S., and millions are without power due to the storm, which made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane on Thursday. The White House has approved disaster declarations in North Carolina, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia and Alabama, freeing up federal emergency management money and resources for those states. Sean Rayford/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Sean Rayford / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Men on a four wheeler pass a storm damaged house along Mill Creek in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Old Fort, North Carolina. Photo: SEAN RAYFORD/Getty Images via AFP

More than 100 people are dead and millions without power in the southeastern United States, following Hurricane Helene.

Homes were destroyed and many people were still missing as the search, and cleanup, continues.

Here are some images of what unfolded:

TREASURE ISLAND, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 28: In this aerial view, boats are piled up in front of homes after Hurricane Helene hit the area as it passed offshore on September 28, 2024 in Treasure Island, Florida. Hurricane Helene made landfall Thursday night in Florida's Big Bend with winds up to 140 mph and storm surges that killed at least 42 people in several states. Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by JOE RAEDLE / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Boats piled up in front of homes after Hurricane Helene hit Treasure Island, Florida. Photo: JOE RAEDLE / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP

Bo Hester assesses damages to his house after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Horseshoe Beach, Florida, on 28 September, 2024.

Bo Hester assesses damages to his house after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Horseshoe Beach, Florida. Photo: AFP/ Chandan Khanna

OLD FORT, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 30: Storm damaged cars sit along Mill Creek in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on September 30, 2024 in Old Fort, North Carolina. According to reports, at least 90 people have been killed across the southeastern U.S., and millions are without power due to the storm, which made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane on Thursday. The White House has approved disaster declarations in North Carolina, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia and Alabama, freeing up federal emergency management money and resources for those states. Sean Rayford/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Sean Rayford / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Storm damaged cars sit along Mill Creek in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Old Fort, North Carolina. Photo: SEAN RAYFORD/Getty Images via AFP

LAKE LURE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 28: The Rocky Broad River flows into Lake Lure and overflows the town with debris from Chimney Rock, North Carolina after heavy rains from Hurricane Helene on September 28, 2024, in Lake Lure, North Carolina. Approximately six feet of debris piled on the bridge from Lake Lure to Chimney Rock, blocking access. Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

The Rocky Broad River flows into Lake Lure and overflows the town with debris from Chimney Rock, North Carolina. Photo: Melissa Sue Gerrits / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks with Katie Watson and Patrick Watson, owners of Chez What Furniture store that was damaged during Hurricane Helene on September 30, 2024 in Valdosta, Georgia. Trump met with local officials, first responders, and residents who have been impacted by last week's hurricane which has left at least 90 people dead across Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Millions are still without power, water, or reliable communications. U.S. President Joe Biden and Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris have spoken with local leaders and stated that they plan to visit affected areas when the time is right. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, speaks with Katie Watson and Patrick Watson, owners of Chez What Furniture store that was damaged during Hurricane Helene in Valdosta, Georgia. Photo: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images/AFP

OLD FORT, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 30: Ron Grindstaff, right, comforts his wife, Marie, as they remove belongings from their home in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on September 30, 2024 in Old Fort, North Carolina. According to reports, at least 100 people have been killed across the southeastern U.S., and millions are without power due to the storm, which made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane on Thursday. The White House has approved disaster declarations in North Carolina, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia and Alabama, freeing up federal emergency management money and resources for those states. Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Ron Grindstaff, right, comforts his wife, Marie, as they remove belongings from their home in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Old Fort, North Carolina. Photo: MELISSA SUE GERRITS/Getty Images via AFP

OLD FORT, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 30: Railroad tracks, homes, and vehicles are destroyed in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on September 30, 2024 in Old Fort, North Carolina. According to reports, at least 100 people have been killed across the southeastern U.S., and millions are without power due to the storm, which made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane on Thursday. The White House has approved disaster declarations in North Carolina, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia and Alabama, freeing up federal emergency management money and resources for those states. Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Railroad tracks, homes, and vehicles are destroyed in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Old Fort, North Carolina. Photo: MELISSA SUE GERRITS/Getty Images via AFP