Hurricane Helene killed more than 110 people in the United States.

The powerful Hurricane Helene, a category 4, has left a devastating toll in the southeastern United States, with more than 110 confirmed deaths in at least six states, including Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

Authorities fear that the death toll will rise - it was at 89 the day before - as many people remain missing, possibly unable to leave their location or contact their relatives, as the communications infrastructure has been destroyed in several areas.

The victims predominantly died from drowning, falling trees, traffic accidents caused by heavy rain, and a tornado generated by the storm itself, according to The New York Times.

Among the deceased are people of all ages, including a 70-year-old woman who was repairing nuclear cooling towers; a resident ofFloridathat had helped his community recover from Hurricane Ian in 2022; and a newly arrived electrical worker in South Carolina, reported the media outlet.

The death toll could be higher as rescue teams access more remote areas, especially in the Appalachian Mountains, where floods and landslides have devastated entire communities. Authorities continue to work to identify many of the victims and restore normalcy in the affected areas.

According to CNN, hundreds of roads remain closed, especially in the Carolinas, making it difficult to deliver urgent supplies. Additionally, more than two million customers are still without electricity, according to PowerOutage.us.

President Joe Biden will visit some of the affected communities later this week, "as long as emergency response operations are not disrupted," the White House reported.

Biden said on Saturday that the devastation caused by Helene has been "overwhelming" and he pledged to send aid.

According to AP and NBC News, the president approved a severe disaster declaration for Florida in order to provide assistance to the areas affected by Hurricane Helene, according to a press release from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Residents in 17 Florida counties, including Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Manatee, will be able to receive funding as grants for temporary housing or home repairs and loans for uninsured properties, the agency said.

Biden also approved a disaster declaration for North Carolina, making federal funds available to those affected.

Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have expressed their condolences to those affected by the hurricane and are receiving reports on the recovery efforts.

Helene was the eighth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which started on June 1 and ends on November 30. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has forecast an increase in atmospheric phenomena this year due to record ocean temperatures.