WV and National Disaster News - October 10, 2024

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West Virginia

Bluefield Storm Damage

• Storm damage still being tallied in Mercer County (Bluefield Daily Telegraph)
• Bluefield estimates hurricane damage at $1 million in food alone (Bluefield Daily Telegraph)
• Power outages cost Bluefield residents, businesses at least $1 million in food loss (WVVA)
• Bluefield focused on collecting as many damage surveys as possible from residents impacted by Helene (Register-Herald) 

Infrastructure

• Public Service Commission of West Virginia investigates sewer system spilling between two schools in McDowell County (WVNS TV)

Other

• Appalachian Power and WV National Guard assist Florida (WSAZ) 

National News

Bird Flu

• As bird flu outbreak expands in California, dairy farms report it's worse than they expected (AccuWeather)

 
Hurricane Helene

• Misinformation has surged following Hurricane Helene. Here's a fact check. (CBS News)

• Monster storm slams into Florida; 4 deaths confirmed following tornadoes (AccuWeather)
• More than 3 million customers without power across Florida after Hurricane Milton roared ashore (AccuWeather)
• Milton delivers​ new round of beach erosion, storm surge to southern Atlantic coast (AccuWeather)

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