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Want to see the latest Helene aftermath from SC in Greenville? Take a look at these videos and pics

An image of a tree on a car in Greenville on Monday.
An image of a tree on a car in Greenville on Monday. Courtesy of the city of Greenville

Greenville is still a mess days after Helene hit.

Nearly 200,000 people in Greenville were still without power as of 12:30 p.m. on Monday. Countless trees and limbs were still being removed from streets and homes. Also the Calhoun County coroner reported the sixth storm-related death in the Greenville area on Monday.

Here are some of the latest looks at the Helene aftermath in Greenville and ongoing recovery work.

Here’s an update on recovery and damage from YMCA Camp Greenville

This is a recent montage of flooding in Greenville.

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And this is a video of Reedy River in Greenville posted on Sunday.

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The reedy river in Greenville after Helene!

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Crews continue to work on downed power lines across Greenville.

Some 2,000 crews traveled to Greenville County to help restore power.
Some 2,000 crews traveled to Greenville County to help restore power. City of Greenville/provided Courtesy of City of Greenville

Many downed trees caused widespread damage.

Trees snapped off during Helene caused widespread damage in Greenville County and caused four deaths.
Trees snapped off during Helene caused widespread damage in Greenville County and caused four deaths. City of Greenville/provided Courtesy of City of Greenville

A wreck was caused in the city of Greenville because of drivers rushing through an intersection without power, police say.

An image of a crushed vehicle from a two vehicle wreck in Greenville. The wreck was caused by drivers speeding through traffic lights without power because of Helene storm damage, police say.
An image of a crushed vehicle from a two vehicle wreck in Greenville. The wreck was caused by drivers speeding through traffic lights without power because of Helene storm damage, police say. screenshot Courtesy of the city of Greenville
Patrick McCreless
The State
Patrick McCreless is the Southeast service journalism editor for McClatchy, who leads and edits a team of six reporters in South Carolina, Georgia and Mississippi. The team writes about trending news of the day and topics that help readers in their daily lives and better informs them about their communities. He attended Jacksonville State University in Alabama and grew up in Tuscaloosa, AL.
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