The governor ordered rescue missions to help Floridians stranded in western North Carolina by floods spurred by Helene.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida has what it needs to clean up after Hurricane Helene and that the federal government should instead focus relief efforts on North Carolina, where search and rescue missions continue following catastrophic flooding.

Florida residents and business owners who sustained losses in the designated areas can begin applying for assistance at DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling (800) 621-FEMA (3362) or by using the FEMA app. As of Monday morning, approximately 86,696 customers are without power with 2,316,189 accounts restored.