Hurricane Helene: Dolly Parton donates $1m to recovery efforts

The singer says she was "heartbroken" by the destruction wrought in the US by the powerful storm.

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Speaking at an event in her home state of Tennessee on Friday, the 78-year-old said the money would come "from my own bank account".

Parton's local commercial ventures - including the Dollywood amusement park - would also donate the same amount to the Mountain Ways Foundation, which is aiding those affected by flooding in the region.

During her remarks, Parton broke into song, singing "Helene, Helene" to the tune of her 1973 hit Jolene.

At least 225 people have died due to Helene, which tore through the south-east US in late September.

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