Hurricane Helene recovery efforts continue in Georgia as GEMA prepares for Hurricane Milton evacuees
Updated at 6:06 p.m.
As recovery and cleanup continues in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Georgia, Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall in Florida on Wednesday as a Category 5 storm.
On Tuesday’s edition of “Closer Look,” Chris Stallings, the director of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA), talked with show host Rose Scott about how Georgia is preparing for evacuees from Florida while simultaneously dealing with recovery efforts.
GEMA has partnered with the American Red Cross to establish 10 shelters for people coming to Georgia from Florida. GEMA crews also working to remove downed trees and debris from areas impacted by Hurricane Helene in Georgia.
During the conversation, Stallings stressed the importance of being prepared amid severe weather and suggested that people within a storm path should always have at least 72 hours of food and resources.
He also acknowledged the 34 Georgia victims who died during Hurricane Helene and expressed that the local community is tired, but said they are strong, as recovery efforts continue.
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