With the number of Helene's victims reaching at least 100 on Monday, the powerful storm that swept the Southeast and triggered epic rainfall has become one of the deadliest hurricanes to make landfall on the U.S. mainland in the modern era.

The Southeastern US began a huge cleanup and recovery effort on Sunday and the death toll climbed towards 100 after Hurricane Helene knocked out power for millions, destroyed roads and bridges and caused dramatic flooding from Florida to Virginia.

Storms Devastation Sweeps the Southeast The Southeastern U.S. launched a large-scale cleanup and recovery effort on Sunday as the death toll climbed toward 100 following Hurricane Helenes destruction.