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[global network report] according to reports from the associated press, cbs and other us media, on september 29, local time, hurricane helene caused severe flooding after landing in the united states, and has currently killed at least 105 people. u.s. president joe biden said in an interview with reporters that the damage caused by the hurricane was "shocking" and said the government was providing "everything we have" to states to help them deal with the hurricane.

damage caused by hurricane helene in north carolina, taken on the 28th local time. picture from us media

according to reports, biden also said that he would visit areas affected by hurricane helene this week as long as it does not affect relief and reconstruction efforts. according to reports, biden was again briefed on the impact of this devastating hurricane on the southeastern united states on sunday night. he also spoke with multiple local government officials in areas affected by the hurricane.

in addition, the associated press mentioned that the trump campaign announced on september 29, local time, that trump would visit georgia on the 30th local time to understand the impact of "heleni" on the state. the trump campaign said trump is expected to receive a briefing, assist in the distribution of relief supplies and deliver a speech during the visit.

according to the associated press, hurricane helene made landfall in florida in the southern united states late at night on the 26th local time and quickly moved north. this storm caused the worst flooding in north carolina in a century. thirty people died in buncombe county, north carolina, one of the hardest-hit areas. local officials said the area was in urgent need of water, food and other supplies. north carolina governor roy cooper said the death toll would continue to rise as rescuers reached areas isolated by collapsed roads, widespread flooding and other causes.