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At least five people died as a result of Hurricane John in southern Mexico, which became a category 3 hurricane in the Pacific.
Its strong winds and gusts of up to 195 km/h caused flash floods, landslides and overflowing rivers, killing thousands of people.
Meanwhile, Hurricane Helen, one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the United States, had sustained winds of 225 km/h at one point.
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Helen made landfall in Florida on Thursday night as a Category 4 hurricane, but was downgraded to a tropical storm as it moved inland.
As of Friday afternoon, at least 38 deaths have been reported.
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Across the region, many awoke to find flood damage.
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Main Street in Tarpon Springs, Florida is flooded.
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At Peachtree Creek, some residents used boats to navigate floodwaters while others cleaned up.
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When the flood receded in Florida's Cedar Key, it left buildings damaged or destroyed.
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The roof of a Sunoco gas station was destroyed by Hurricane Helen after it made landfall in Perry, Florida.
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Off the coast, a man and his dog were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard, while a boat capsized and washed ashore in St. Petersburg.
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From Florida, Hurricane Helen continued its path across the eastern United States toward Georgia, Tennessee, and the Carolinas. An oak tree fell on a home in Anderson, South Carolina.
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Even before the storm hit, more than a million people lost power and several areas experienced severe flooding.
Trucks belonging to Duke Energy were photographed waiting in line to repair the damage after the tornado passed.
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