Vice President Kamala Harris visited Augusta, Georgia, on Wednesday to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Helene. The storm left behind a trail of destruction, with widespread power outages, downed trees, and damaged infrastructure.
As Kamala Harris descended Wednesday into Augusta , she met a city contemplating how much of their lives have been unmade by
Most people here have been without power since Friday morning. Some had been unable to leave their homes for days, as tall poplar, live oak and cedar trees littered the streets. Uprooted trees line every major road. Trees along Augusta’s downtown strip lay on their sides, torn out of the sidewalk straight through four inches of concrete.
Lumpkin has a tree visiting her attic, and two more that took out her carport and shed. Augusta’s aggressive humidity has already caused mildew and rot in the house. Water is spotty; power is nonexistent. She’s insured, but the first quote to get the trees off of her home came in at $60,000, Lumpkin said.
“Nobody’s changing,” said John Oates, taking refuge in an Augusta hotel while the power is out. “Nobody’s changing their mind.”
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