Victims of Hurricanes Helene and Milton could get a tax deduction for losses. Here’s how to qualify.

Back-to-back hurricanes that brought death and devastation to parts of the South were made worse by a wide range of false and misleading information, some of which still circulates even though they have been conclusively proven false.

The storm caused at least 16 deaths in the state, where some communities were still dealing with the damage from deadly Hurricane Helene two weeks ago.

Celebrities are stepping up to help after Hurricanes Helene and Milton ravaged parts of the southeast.

Joseph Malinowski first gained internet fame after he stuck out Hurricane Helene on his boat.

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas confirmed Thursday that federal officials are working to secure alternative polling locations for regions hit hard by Hurricanes Helene and Miilton.

Milton is the second major storm to hit Florida in two weeks. Some people cannot return home, and debris remains from Hurricane Helene. NBC 5’s Candace Sweat shows how everyone affected pushes through back-to-back disasters.

NBC News first reported on Monday that DeSantis refused to take Harris’ call when she reached out about Hurricane Helene’s impact on Florida.

Towers of trash left over from Hurricane Helene still littered the Florida landscape Wednesday as Hurricane Milton barreled toward the Gulf Coast and garbage haulers suspended efforts to remove the debris that could be dangerous in high winds.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has provided more than $210 million in immediate assistance to communities affected by Hurricane Helene, which the Department of Homeland Security secretary has described as the start of “a multibillion-dollar, multiyear recovery.”