Visiting Areas Affected By Hurricane Helene, Biden Approves 100 Percent Of Recovery Costs Borne Center

US President Joe Biden at Releigh Caronila Utara heard directly from the field team's briefing regarding the handling of the Helena storm, Wednesday, October 2. (X @POTUS)

JAKARTA - United States (US) President Joe Biden visited the area affected by Hurricane Helene to see firsthand disaster recovery efforts.

During a visit to Carolina, Wednesday, October 2 local time, Biden said he had approved North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper's request for the federal government to bear 100 percent of disaster management costs and emergency protection for six months.

"My condolences to all those who have suffered inconceivable losses," Biden said during a briefing in North Carolina, Thursday, October 3, quoted by CBN News.

"We are here for you," he continued.

Biden initially visited Greenville, South Carolina, where the utility team and workers from the urban division cleared the highway and restored electricity due to the Helena storm.

Biden and his entourage then flew to Asheville, North Carolina, the area most of which was badly damaged.

"Most of Asheville is submerged in water," Biden said after seeing firsthand via the airway.

Meanwhile, at the same time the Vice President of the US who is also a Presidential Candidate from the Democratic Party Kamala Harris, Georgia's working visit to receive up-to-date information on the emergency response of Hurricane Helena in the region.