The death toll from Hurricane Helene has reached 128 across six states as of Monday. The hurricane made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm, causing widespread destruction.

The storm has left nearly two million customers without power and disrupted communication networks, making it difficult for families to contact loved ones, reported CNN.

North Carolina has been particularly hard hit, with 56 deaths, including 40 in Buncombe County, according to County Manager Avril Pinder.