N.C., said the "cataclysmic" damage brought by Hurricane Helene could leave western parts of the state in recovery mode for years.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper predicted the toll would rise as rescuers reached areas isolated by collapsed roads and widespread flooding.

Cell signal is hard to come by in parts of western North Carolina after Helene brought catastrophic flooding and cut off communities. FOX Weather Meteorologist Jane Minar describes the difficulty getting access to Boone,

In West Asheville, those impacted by Tropical Storm Helene wait, and hope, for a chance to buy food and water.

Emergency shelters are open in western North Carolina as the area deals with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Helene brought historic flooding to the area. Hundreds of thousands of people remain without water,