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Why was Asheville and North Carolina flooding so bad? Rare weather events and climate change are to blame

With Hurricane Helene finally out of the picture, the true extent of the devastation and loss of life in Asheville, North Carolina has only just become apparent. At least 35 people are dead in Buncombe County,

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How to help Asheville, North Carolina storm and flood victims: Where to donate, what to do (and what not to)

There are many organizations ready to accept your donations to help with Helen relief efforts in North Carolina and elsewhere. Here's a list.

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Asheville, Lake Lure areas in North Carolina weathered and damaged

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Isolated from the world, Asheville residents scavenge for food amid Helene floods

The flooding along the Swannanoa River has left communities decimated as residents are forced to scavenge for food and water as grocery stores close.

Las Vegas Sun · 2d

Asheville has been isolated after Helene wrecked roads and knocked out power and cell service

Floodwaters pushed by remnants of Hurricane Helene have left North Carolina’s largest mountain city isolated by damaged roads and a lack of power and cellphone service

WRAL · 1d

Flood damage, power issues continue in Asheville 3 days after Helene

Monday morning, thousands in western North Carolina are without power, cell serive and drinking water. At least 30 people, including two sheriff's deputies, have been killed in Buncombe County because of flooding from Helene.

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They came to Asheville for healing. Now, all they see is destruction.

People travel to Asheville from all over in search of healing. Now, the city's thriving wellness community is left grappling ...

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'Surreal' scope of devastation in Asheville, North Carolina: 'Our hearts are broken'

Officials said Sunday they're waiting to release information about deaths because residents still lack phone access.

Here’s why Asheville was caught ‘unprepared’ by Hurricane Helene

Residents of Asheville, North Carolina, began to see more aid and relief Monday, days after the remnants of Hurricane Helene devastated the city that many have said was unprepared for ...

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Western North Carolina: Helene relief, aid begins arriving in Asheville area but long recovery ahead

As the flood waters begin to recede Monday, hope has started to appear on the devastated landscape around Asheville.

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My daughter lives in Asheville, and I lost contact with her for 3 days as the hurricane hit. I imagined the worst.

I texted my daughter who has lived in Asheville, North Carolina, for the past three years. The texts went green and she ...

Helene Delivered My Second Catastrophic Flood

The last text message I received on Friday morning from Josh, a close friend since kindergarten, read: “I just had to wade in ...

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In Booming Asheville, Residents Rethink Their Sense of Safety

Worries of flooding had not been top of mind as the mountain-ringed city flourished in recent years as a haven for artists, ...

3 reasons the western North Carolina flood was so extreme

The flood disaster was spurred by multiple waves of excessive rain, the region’s steep terrain and a record-setting flow of ...

Flying through Asheville Regional Airport after Helene? Here's what you need to know

Asheville Regional Airport has resumed commercial flights as of Tuesday, Sept. 30. We spoke to Asheville Regional Airport ...

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‘Wiped out’: Hundreds left homeless after historic flooding in Asheville

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The destruction in Asheville looks like something out of a movie. Propane tanks, refrigerators and what ...

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