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Cleanup begins in southern, central Georgia as crews survey Michael's extensive damage

Videos and photos shared on social media show destruction of Michael as it came into the state as a Category 3 hurricane.

People in Georgia are facing immense storm damage following Michael's landfall in southern and the central parts of the state.

11Alive crews on the ground have seen damage across Florida and Georgia.

Downed power lines, homes damaged, roads covered by trees. Residents who had to ride out the storm are thankful they survived. Donalsonville, Georgia was on of the areas hit hard by the storm. Residents are now trying to pick after Michael's mess.

Many images of the damage have been shared across social media.

An entire neighborhood in Seminole County, GA is destroyed. It’s here where an 11-year-old girl was killed during the storm. #11Alive pic.twitter.com/vklnk4AhdI
— Ryan Kruger (@Ryan11Alive) October 11, 2018

This is the home in South Georgia where tragedy struck. This carport was blown into a home killing an 11-year-old girl. The damage in this neighborhood is catastrophic #11Alive pic.twitter.com/Tam4mZXxNk
— Ryan Kruger (@Ryan11Alive) October 11, 2018

Wow. What an emotional moment we captured in Donalsonville as this couple was overcome by emotion while cleaning their yard. #11Alive pic.twitter.com/Kj3Ge7nD66
— ChrisHolcomb11Alive (@ChrisHolcomb) October 11, 2018

Crews work to restore power in Collier Heights

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Crews work around downed trees to repair power lines in Atlanta's Collier Heights neighborhood where more than 190 customers were without power.

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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia National Guard, prepare to support Hurricane Michael relief efforts in Seminole County, Ga. The 165th AW will link up with Airmen from the 116th Air Control Wing to support local authorities with debris removal and route clearance. #hurricanemichael #georgiaguard #alwaysreadyalwaysthere

A post shared by 165 Airlift Wing (@165thairliftwing) on Oct 11, 2018 at 11:40am PDT

Nothing like a little teamwork with @GeorgiaDOTSE @GDOTNE crews clearing off the shoulder on US 441 S @laurenscoga! #afterthestorm #GDOT #ThursdayMotivation #WorkingForYou pic.twitter.com/giXSMqCNDE
— GDOT East Traffic (@GDOTEastTraffic) October 11, 2018

Cotton crops destroyed in Hurricane Michael when the storm hit Georgia

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Cotton fields in Georgia have been destroyed after Michael barreled through the southern and central parts of the state as a Category 3 storm. Credit: Georgia Dept. of Agriculture

This morning I was joined by state agency officials for a news conference to provide updates on Hurricane Michael. In case you missed it, footage from the conference is available here: https://t.co/bcGTHKGBnj
— Governor Nathan Deal (@GovernorDeal) October 11, 2018

Nothing left but wires SR 300 @ Thomasville bypass. Folks, lots of signals gone or w/o power. Law enforcement can’t staff them all. Please stay off the roads pic.twitter.com/DjB6ZbEYCx
— Ga Southwest DOT (@GDOTSW) October 11, 2018

Michael damage in metro Atlanta

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