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At least 10 people dead in Western NC from Helene, 200 rescued from floods

With so many roads out and power and internet connections down, a full accounting of the damage done is a work in progress.

Austin American-Statesman · 9h

Western North Carolina roads closed, travel nearly impossible after Helene

Travel in and out of much of Western North Carolina is nearly impossible after heavy rains and flooding battered the state in the path of Hurricane Helene. The intense storm made landfall Thursday night and roared through parts of Florida,

PBS · 5h

Deadly floods submerge North Carolina roads and towns in the wake of Helene

The remnants of Hurricane Helene have been wreaking havoc hundreds of miles away from where it made landfall in Florida three days ago. Western North Carolina is one of the hardest hit areas. John Yang speaks with Laura Hackett,

Helene recovery and relief efforts continue in Florida

Charlotte Observer · 5h

‘Apocalyptic’ damage: Helene kills at least 30 in Western NC, severs power, water, roads

Many in Western North Carolina remained without fresh water, internet or cell service. Seven water plants in Avery, Burke, Haywood, Jackson, Rutherford, Watauga and Yancey counties are closed, according to a news release issued by Cooper’s office Saturday night. That affects nearly 70,000 households.

USA Today · 1d

LIVE UPDATES: Biden declares disaster as weather warnings continue from Helene fallout

Here's the on latest weather warnings and cleanup as the light of day offers a better look at what happened over the past several days. President Joe Biden approved emergency disaster relief aid for Tennessee this morning.

CBS News · 5h

Helene recovery and relief efforts continue in Florida as Biden approves disaster declaration

The White House said that the president's actions make federal funding available to affected individuals in several counties.

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Power outage map: Swaths of western North Carolina dark after Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene caused extensive damage in the western part of North Carolina. See the map of power outages caused by the ...

5hon MSN

Hurricane Helene wreaks havoc across Asheville, NC; National Guard deployed, 119 rescued

Rescue efforts are underway across western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene brought unprecedented flooding and ...

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NC picking up the pieces after staggering blow from Helene: Live updates

Buncombe County officials said more than 1,000 were reported missing, but they expected that number to drop dramatically when ...

What’s open in Western NC? Where to get gas, groceries and more in Helene aftermath

Residents and local businesses from across the state have contributed to an interactive map, highlighting open grocery stores ...

How to help NC in Hurricane Helene aftermath. Where to donate and volunteer

Some got out of floodwaters on a kayak. Some are still waiting for an airlift. Hurricane Helene’s NC victims have a long swim ...

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Helene latest: 84 dead, over 1,000 people unaccounted for in western NC

The death toll continues to climb and some 2.5 million people remained without power Sunday as recovery in the Southeast US ...

Winston-Salem Journal1d

'Like a bomb': Hurricane Helene hammers western NC with historic flooding, untold damage and lives lost

Gov. Roy Cooper has requested a major disaster declaration from President Joe Biden for 38 counties in North Carolina to help ...

Hurricane Helene forecast for Western NC: 'Catastrophic, life-threatening' flooding possible

Though rainfall measurements are up to 8 inches in some areas already, Helene hasn't even hit WNC as of Thursday morning.

How you can help residents of western NC after Hurricane Helene

Note: If you are having trouble getting in touch with loved ones in western North Carolina, the American Red Cross recommends ...

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Rescue missions underway in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene brings ‘historic’ flooding, landslides

FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said the flooding in western North Carolina was "historic" and teams are conducting search ...

Hurricane Helene: Western NC high-impact road closures in Asheville, I-26 flooding

Hurricane Helene is expected to impact Asheville the afternoon of Sept. 26, but a rain system has already caused closures ...

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