Although Helene has weakened in strength as it rips across the Southeastern United States, the storm still poses concerns, with its intense winds knocking out power and leaving many people stranded across several states.
As Hurricane Helene's storm surge wreaked havoc across Florida, one Tampa resident adopted an unexpected method of survival.
The storm made landfall in Florida overnight on Thursday as a category four hurricane but was downgraded to a tropical storm as it moved rapidly more inland.
A combination of strong winds, heavy rain, flooding and tornadoes that followed in the path of Helene have likely caused billions of dollars in damage, with entire downtowns, highways, and large numbers of homes and businesses ruined.