Over 90,000 Georgia residents sheltering a day after chemical plant fire sent chlorine into the air

Heres what to know..                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 September 30, 2024 Good Evening, it is Monday September 30th, and we're covering Helene Live Updates: 99 Dead in Storm; Trump to Visit Georgia; 90,000 Residents Sheltering After Chemical Fire; China Stocks Surge, and some big investing tips & much more!! First time reading? American Fact of the Day! On this date in 1960, the first-ever televised presidential debate took place between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon, changing the landscape of political campaigning forever! This historic moment not only influenced the election but also marked the beginning of visual media's critical role in politics. Breaking Updates Helene live updates: At least 99 dead in storm; Trump expected to visit hard-hit Georgia city There have been at least 99 deaths as a result of the storm, according to an NBC News count of confirmed fatalities. A third of them were reported in North Carolina. Western North Carolina has been hit by devastating floods, with entire communities under several feet of water. At least 35 people have died in Buncombe County, which contains the city of Asheville. Helene made landfall Thursday night in Florida's Big Bend region as a Category 4 hurricane. Though the storm has mostly dissipated, its leftovers combined with a front could mean more rainfall for parts of the already saturated central Appalachians. [Read More Here]( Over 90,000 Georgia residents sheltering a day after chemical plant fire sent chlorine into the air Over 90,000 residents in a county east of Atlanta were advised to shelter in place on Monday, following a chemical plant fire that released a large plume of dark smoke. The BioLab plant in Conyers, Georgia, experienced a fire that raised concerns about air quality due to the detection of chlorine, a harmful irritant, in the air. In light of these findings, local officials recommended that residents keep their air conditioning off and seal their windows and doors. The fire was contained by late Sunday afternoon, and while Interstate 20, which had been closed in both directions, reopened on Monday morning, some roads and county government offices remained closed. The situation prompted businesses to stay closed as officials continued to assess the impact of the incident on public health and safety [Read More Here]( American Sports & Culture Mayfield: Brady comments 'taken out of context' Baker Mayfield said after his team's 33-16 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday that he believes his comments about Tom Brady on a podcast were misinterpreted. Americans win Presidents Cup for 10th time in row Xander Schauffele ran off four straight birdies to lead an onslaught of red scores on the board Sunday in Montreal, and the Americans made the outcome as inevitable as it usually is, winning the Presidents Cup for the 10th straight time. “America, Oasis Is Coming”: Liam and Noel Gallagher Confirm North America Tour in 2025 The new dates come after the reunited band set a series of concerts for the U.K. American Business & Markets East Coast port strike: Truckers, rails scramble to move billions in cargo before ILA union midnight shutdown A port strike on the East and Gulf coasts is set for Tuesday, the ILA union says. Billions in trade is being rushed out by truck and rail before a shutdown. China stocks just had their best day in 16 years, sending related U.S. ETFs soaring The Shanghai Composite rallied 8.06% in its best day since September 2008. Verizon customers report widespread outages, with mobile phones limited to SOS mode Verizon customers reported their mobile phone service was down in cities across the U.S., giving them only SOS mode. Update your email preferences or unsubscribe [here]( © 2024 Keeping Up With America 19354 Watermark Drive, Suite 202 Cornelius, NC 28031, United States [Terms of Service](