The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency for Georgia to address health impacts from Hurricane Helene. “We will do all we c

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens on Friday afternoon declared a state of emergency in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, a storm that hammered the state of Georgia. The state of emergency allows Atlanta officials to tap federal and state resources to address damage caused by Helene.

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has declared a State of Emergency after Tropical Storm Helene. After Helene moved through metro Atlanta and north Georgia on Friday morning, the City of Atlanta and many others are dealing with major flooding.