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Brian its 8 00 a. M. On monday, september 30. We begin with a weather alert. Rescue is underway after Hurricane Helene leaves destruction across the southeast. This is the worst, most destructive, strongest storm ive been through. Lawrence lawrence 100 presumed dead. Ainsley and Dhs Downplays Thousands of illegal criminals roaming around in our country. There are problems and we know donald Trump Wont solve them. Steve and americas busiest seaports could come to a halt at Midnight Tonight as talks with international Dock Workers stall. The impact of a potential strike that could cost our Economy Billions and slow down the christmas toys. Final hour of Fox And Friends starts right now. Steve start this hour with Fox Weather alert. 100 people known to be dead as helene devastates. Brian Rescue Operations are underway across the region. Lawrence Robert Ray is live in asheville, North Carolina. What are you seeing as crews arrive . We will begin to see aid and clean up begin as The Sun has
Told to stay indoors. This footage, where residents were being rescued. This was the scene from the Pilots Seat flying in the eye of the storm as It Hurtled towards southern georgia. Our North America Correspondent David Willis reports. Hurricane helene touched down on Floridas Gulf Coast bringing with it winds of around 130 miles an hour. Officials had warned of potentially catastrophic and unsurvivable coastal Storms Surges, in places the height of a two storey building. Lashing rain proceeded helene s arrival, Flooding Streets and leaving more than half A Million florida homes without power. It was very scary. You know, it was coming in very, very fast, but steady across the island, and then all of a sudden, you know, it was outside. We had sandbags, we had prepared but we heard a Big Bang and the Garage Door caved in and the water came rushing into the house like a giant stream. So we grabbed the dogs and ran as quickly as we could with just what we had and our dogs and that was it
Has been whipping up too, creating wild conditions. In birmingham, cars have been caught out. In selly oak, its been a busy time for the Emergency Services helping rescue drivers. Public transport has been doing its best to keep on running, but at birmingham new Street Station there have been delays and cancellations. The Environment Agency has this advice for anyone heading out. There will be a lot of water out on the roads and travel might be really difficult, so we need them to make sure they pay attention to any Emergency Services. And later in the day we are expecting further rainfall in areas through the midlands. Telford United Football club says its been deluged after a thunderstorm. Its appealing to fans to come and help dry out their flooded pitch. This nearby street shows any clean up is going to take some time. With Rain Falling onto already saturated ground, the warning is that there is more disruption ahead. And simon updated us from one of the worst affected areas. Im in
Hitting two areas near haifa. Lebanese officials say more than 700 people have been killed in israeli strikes since monday. British prime Minister Sir Keir starmer used his first speech at a un general assembly to call for an end to the fighting. Our diplomatic correspondent James Landale from New York. There is no ceasefire in beirut. This was the aftermath of yet another Air Strike in the lebanese capital. Israel says its Targeting Hezbollah commanders. These were their images of the attack, one that had devastating consequences. At the united nations, the Prime Minister has been meeting key regional leaders. He signed up to an international call for an immediate ceasefire, a call he echoed as he addressed the un general assembly for the first time. I call on Israel And Hezbollah, stop the violence, step back from the brink. We need to see an immediate ceasefire, to provide space for a diplomatic settlement. And we are working with all partners to that end, because further escalation