In the wake of hurricanes that have disrupted lives for millions in the U.S., some people may wonder if extreme weather events could be somehow controlled.

Several storm-battered communities remain disconnected as officials work to restore power, deploy aid, rescue survivors and locate victims.

Hurricane Helene's death toll has reached 227 as recovery efforts persist. The storm caused widespread devastation, particularly in North Carolina, Georgia, and South Carolina. Federal and local aid,

The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Monday the cost of the government’s recovery response to Helene so far in North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia and Florida has already exceeded $210 million.

Hurricane Helene is one of the biggest storm systems to hit the U.S. See how it compares to other past hurricanes and tropical storms in the Gulf Coast.

Milton has strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane as Florida gears up for what could be its biggest evacuation in seven years