President Trump’s campaign announced he will visit Valdosta, Georgia, to receive a briefing on the damage caused by Hurricane Helene.

A release from the campaign said he will “deliver remarks to the press on Monday, September 30, 2024, at 2:00 PM EDT.”

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WSB-TV reports:

While in Valdosta, the former president will help distribute relief supplies.

Ahead of the storm’s arrival, Gov. Brian Kemp issued a disaster declaration for parts of Georgia that were expected to be impacted by Helene. President Joe Biden upgraded a federal major disaster declaration to a full emergency declaration as the storm bore down on the state after making landfall in Florida.

In the days following Helene’s path through the southeast United States, the toll of lives lost and damage dealt has grown, with 64 now confirmed dead across several states and damages measured as much as $15 billion to $26 billion in property damage according to Moody’s Analytics.

“Tomorrow, President Donald J. Trump will visit Valdosta, Georgia, to receive a briefing on the devastation of Hurricane Helene, facilitate the distribution of relief supplies, and deliver remarks to the press,” Team Trump wrote.

“Valdosta is among one of Georgia’s hardest hit areas as hurricane-force winds barreled through south Georgia,” 11Alive noted.

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Per 11Alive:

Gov. Brian Kemp directed emergency response crews to the hardest-hit areas. He said they identified 115 structures in Valdosta that were heavily damaged and had multiple people trapped inside.

“Hopefully everybody’s OK,” Treadaway said.

According to the governor’s office, at least 15 people have died in the state due to causes related to Helene.

As officials continue to assess the devastation Helene has left behind, they know it’ll take weeks — if not months to recover.

But amid despair and destruction, the community will unite, taking one step — one day at a time — to recover and rebuild Lowndes County.

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