Gov. DeSantis says Hurricane Helene death toll ‘probably higher’ than the 15 confirmed in Florida, hits 200 nationwide
During the news conference, DeSantis said the Florida death toll is “probably higher” than the 15 confirmed fatalities from Hurricane Helene. The Associated Press reported on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, that the nationwide death toll has now hit 200 as Georgia and North Carolina continue to report more fatalities.