FORT PIERCE, Florida, Oct 12 — Millions of Floridians began a long and difficult recovery on Friday after the state's second major hurricane in two weeks, restoring power, shovelling mud from flooded homes and clearing mountains of debris left by Milton and Helene.

FLAT ROCK, NORTH CAROLINA, Sept 30 — 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.