Helene has killed at least 150; crews search for missing
WEB2 days ago · A crisis was unfolding in western North Carolina, where residents stranded by washed-out roads and by a lack of power and cellular service lined up for fresh water and a chance to message loved ones days after the storm that they were alive.. To assist recovery efforts in the Tar Heel State, DeSantis dispatched a convoy of transportation staff with heavy equipment, including 7,500 feet of ...
ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Launches Operation Blue Ridge in North …
WEB3 days ago · TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the launch of Operation Blue Ridge, a comprehensive multi-state agency response aimed at assisting North Carolina and Tennessee in their recovery efforts following the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene.Operation Blue Ridge will mobilize a coordinated effort involving the Florida Division of Emergency Management, Florida State ...
Gov. Ron DeSantis orders rescues, help for Floridians stranded in North …
WEB3 days ago · Florida is sending rescue missions and supplies to Floridians stranded in western North Carolina experiencing widespread destructive flooding that resulted in dozens of deaths, blocked roads and blacked-out power and phone service.. Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered the start of what he's calling "Operation Blue Ridge" on Sunday, mobilizing teams to provide airlifts for people left stranded, with food ...
DeSantis on Helene recovery: ‘We have what we need right now’
WEBDeSantis said during a news conference Monday morning in hurricane-ravaged Steinhatchee that he would rather see Biden go to North Carolina, where parts of the …
As Florida recovers from Helene, DeSantis devotes resources to North …
WEB3 days ago · Florida’s death toll from Hurricane Helene is at 13 as of Monday, according to officials and news reports. Eleven of those people died in the Tampa Bay area.. DeSantis said the state may need additional help from the federal government “depending on how things shake out,” but for now he believes North Carolina should be the focus.
Gov. DeSantis says federal government should focus on North Carolina
WEB3 days ago · Gov. DeSantis says federal government should focus on North Carolina in wake of Helene By The Associated Press Updated on: September 30, 2024 / 7:05 PM EDT / CBS Miami
DeSantis: Florida ‘handled,’ send Helene aid to North Carolina
WEB3 days ago · Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that despite the damage and recovery issues here, the focus should be on getting aid to storm-ravaged western North Carolina. “Florida, we have it handled ...
Gov. DeSantis sends rescue operations to NC after Helene - WINK News
WEBFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has sent rescue operations and assets to Western North Carolina in the wake of Helene. During a news conference at Horseshoe Beach in Dixie …
Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on Response and …
WEB2 days ago · The Special Missions Unit (SMU) assembled a team, joining FWC and FDLE, to assist with search and rescue operations in areas of North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene. During Operation Blue Ridge, the team provided medical evacuation for two North Carolina families and located, exfiltrated, and freed four Florida citizens.
Gov. DeSantis launches ‘Operation Blue Ridge’ to help ... - Yahoo
WEBGov. DeSantis launches ‘Operation Blue Ridge’ to help rescue Floridians trapped in North Carolina FOX 13 News Staff September 30, 2024 at 1:56 PM · 2 min read