At least 43 people have lost their lives as Hurricane Helen struck the southeastern United States. Besides, several lakh people have become without electricity.

On Saturday (September 28), BBC reported this information.

According to the report, Hurricane Helen hit the northwestern part of Florida around 11 pm local time on Thursday (September 26). As of Saturday morning, 43 people have lost their lives.

It also said roads were completely flooded in parts of Georgia, with the country's weather office issuing a flood warning. It is estimated that more than 10 lakh people will be affected due to flash floods in this state. At least 15 people have died in Georgia so far.

A Florida resident told the BBC his home was 'miraculously' spared. All the houses around him were destroyed. Many people have been affected. Many have become homeless.

According to the National Hurricane Center, the maximum sustained wind speed is 140 miles per hour. Due to the impact of the hurricane, waves several feet high hit the coastal areas. In some places, roads and houses were submerged under water due to 20 feet high waves. Local residents have been instructed to move to safe shelters in the emerging situation.

A Florida airport has been closed after heavy rains from the storm flooded roads. In addition, several lakhs of people have become without electricity.

Local financial institutions said damage from the heavy rains and resulting storms could reach billions of dollars.

National Hurricane Center Director Michael Brennan said strong hurricanes are forecast to hit Georgia and the Carolinas on Saturday. Residents of these areas have been advised to take shelter in safe places and be vigilant.

Kevin Guthrie, executive director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, said many roads are now under water due to the rain. We don't want anyone driving at this time.

Florida residents fear frequent natural disasters. This is the third time the state has been hit by a hurricane in the last one year.

The storm is also bringing rain to Georgia, North and South Carolina. All educational institutions in Florida and surrounding states have been closed.

Meanwhile, in a speech at the White House on Thursday evening, President Joe Biden urged residents to evacuate disaster-stricken areas to safer places.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called on the international community to end the bloodshed in the West Bank and Gaza. In a speech to the UN General Assembly session on Thursday, he called for immediate measures to end the Gaza war. Apart from this, very important issues such as the West Bank, Palestine's membership in the United Nations, illegal Israeli settlements and the Lebanon issue came up in his words.

Mahmoud Abbas said about the war in Gaza, Palestine is our motherland. This is our ancestral land. It will be ours. Israel has completely reoccupied the Gaza Strip. It was almost completely destroyed. So Gaza is no longer habitable. We will not allow an inch of Gaza to be taken. News - Reuters.

In his address to the United Nations, he also said, stop this crime, stop now. Stop killing children and women. Stop the genocide. Stop sending arms to Israel. This madness cannot continue. The whole world is responsible for what is happening to our people in Gaza and the West Bank.

Mahmoud Abbas said the State of Palestine must shoulder its responsibility in the Gaza Strip and impose its full mandate and jurisdiction over the border checkpoints, especially the Rafah International Border.

On UN membership, the Palestinian president said, the United States, the only member of the Security Council, voted against granting full membership to the State of Palestine. In the eyes of America we are not eligible for membership. What do we lack, to sit with you? We have land. We have authority. We have people. We have culture. We have knowledge. We have everything we need. We ask for your help.

He said Washington continues to provide diplomatic cover and arms to Israel in the Gaza war. The death toll in Gaza has now risen to 41,534 due to continued Israeli attacks, according to the Gaza's Hamas-controlled Health Ministry.

In addition, Mahmoud Abbas condemned the Israeli aggression in Lebanon. He said that the people of Lebanon are being subjected to genocide. We condemn this aggression and demand its immediate cessation.

It should be noted that despite the UN Security Council's repeated calls for a ceasefire, Israel has been carrying out brutal attacks on the Gaza Strip since October 7. Thousands of buildings including hospitals, schools, refugee camps, mosques, churches have been damaged or destroyed in this Israeli attack. According to the United Nations, about 85 percent of Palestinians in Gaza have been displaced by Israel's brutal offensive. And with acute shortages of food, clean water and medicine, all of Gaza is now food insecure.

Schools and colleges have been closed in Mumbai as roads are submerged in heavy rains.

Indian media NDTV reported this information on Thursday (September 26).

According to reports, many roads were inundated due to heavy rains in Mumbai on Wednesday (September 25) evening. Many flights have been canceled due to heavy rains. Traffic is moving slowly on the road due to accumulation of rain water. As a result, traffic jams have been created in various parts of the city. Therefore, a holiday has been declared for schools and colleges in Mumbai on Thursday (September 26).

The report also said that the country's meteorological office has issued a warning for Mumbai and its surrounding areas, predicting very heavy rainfall.

It should be noted that several suburbs of Mumbai have been experiencing heavy rain since this afternoon. As a result, Mulund and its surrounding areas are experiencing the heaviest rainfall and low-lying areas are inundated.

Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has commented that India does not control the political actions of each of its neighbors. He told Indian media India Today on Wednesday (September 25) that it is not that India wants to control every political move of every neighbor. This is not how it works.

He said these things in response to questions after a discussion at the Asia Society Policy Institute in New York.

Expressing confidence in the endurance of India's diplomatic relations with Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said India's approach to its neighbors remains "positive and constructive".

Jaishankar responded to concerns that the change in leadership, including the ousting of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the election of Marxist leader Anudha Kumara Dissanayake as Sri Lanka's new president, would worsen India's relations with its neighbours.

Jaishankar asserted that each country's political dynamics would evolve independently, but mutual benefit and regional interdependence would continue cooperation. 'I am very confident... the reality of interdependence or mutual benefit and our ability to stay united will both work in our interests. He said that these realities will emerge.

In the context of Bangladesh, Jaishankar cited a decade of economic cooperation as the basis for continued positive relations.

He further mentioned, "What we have done in the last decade is to do different kinds of projects, which has been good for both of us." Overall economic activity has increased and the region's supply has improved.

He asserted that regardless of the change in leadership, both countries would benefit from India's long-term projects with Bangladesh.