Wildfires sweeping across the southeastern United States have caused unprecedented destruction in Georgia, where more than 120 homes and buildings have been destroyed in what officials describe as a record-setting disaster.

Four individuals have died and seven others have fallen ill in Florida due to a surge in Vibrio vulnificus infections, a deadly bacteria known for causing flesh-eating disease.

Ninety-two individuals are still unaccounted for in North Carolina weeks after Hurricane Helene ravaged the western part of the state, Governor Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday.

A state of emergency has been declared in several parts of Florida as Hurricane Milton approaches the already-devastated Gulf Coast.

A satellite image illustrates the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene, showing areas of darkness where the storm passed, News.Az reports citing foreign media.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has deployed 1,000 active-duty soldiers to aid recovery efforts in communities affected by Hurricane Helene.

A report on Thursday confirmed at least 202 deaths from Hurricane Helene, News.Az reports citing Anadolu agency.

The Southeastern United States launched a massive cleanup and recovery operation on Sunday as the death toll rose to nearly 100 following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene.

Hurricane Helene has wreaked havoc across the southeastern United States, resulting in at least 43 fatalities and leaving millions without electricity as of Friday.

Authorities in Florida are urging residents to follow mandatory evacuation orders as Hurricane Helene barrels across the Gulf of Mexico, threatening life-threatening conditions.