Hurricane Helene update

https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/USDHSFEMA/2024/10/02/file_attachments/3018184/FEMA%20Daily%20Ops%20Briefing%2010-02-2024.pdf

1.3 M still without power

a few more deaths reported - approx 103 now

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Communications: Restoration efforts are ongoing; however, outages
persist in the most impacted counties. ▪ GA: 13 (-8) counties with 50%
or more of cell sites down o All 911 calls are being answered ▪ NC: 10
(-7) counties with 50% or more of cell sites down o Eastern Band of
Cherokee Indians: Communications remain heavily disrupted, and partial
cellular and internet services ▪ SC: 1 (-1) county with 50% or more of
cell sites down ▪ TN: 0 (-1) counties with 50% or more of cell sites
down

not sure how bad this is - phones will roam to other carriers - right?
so more than 50% down might not really be a big deal for first
responders - maybe it is