At least 90 people have been confirmed dead in connection with Hurricane Helene, including 30 in North Carolina’s Buncombe County, officials said.
About 110 miles northwest of Charlotte, the village of Chimney Rock was among the communities hit hardest by Helene. People there say the devastation is “worse than you can ever imagine.”
George Carter, a North Carolina restaurant owner told NBC News he’s been driving up the mountain from his home in Lake Lure to get enough cell service to contact families and neighbors. Carter said he doesn’t know anyone personally who died in the storm, but the devastation is shocking.
“There’s mud everywhere,” Carter said. “Buildings are gone. Streets are gone. Homes are completely gone or damaged. Maybe 40% of Chimney Rock is still there. The stuff that’s still there is filled with mud and smashed up.” #Helene #ChimneyRock
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me and my little sister both grew up here before moving to the upstate. its even bad here.
it. Was 30” of rain!!!!!! I live 12 miles up rt9 and my rain gauge had 28” before I lost power…..
And it continued to rain.
I want every North Carolinan to remember this next month. Look at the ballot, and realize this:
One candidate abandoned you, then her supporters are mocking your deaths.
The other candidate personally flew to the zones of disaster to provide aid and morale and his supporters are donating millions towards rescue and feeding efforts.
IS THE AMERICAN PEOPLE GONNA GET
DEBIT CARD LOADED
DUE TO ALL THAT IS GOING ON
NOW, ASSISTANCE IS BEAUTIFUL
WHAT ABOUT
A LOADED DEBIT CARDS?
Where is the government??????
19 inches of rain, wow ! All those little shops are at least 60 years old or maybe much more. I don't know. I've been there several times. This is infamously historic.
19” of rain. Amazing, and tragic.
no state tax is great but the extra income comes in handy at times like these
Omy! So sad. And I bet many will rebuild knowing this will continue to happen.
Pretty sure it wasn't rain that caused this….better start asking some questions about who controls the dams. Pretty nice lithium located in these areas.
The government purposely created the hurricane. It's a land grab just like Mauii. It's all about minerals
Cliamte change isint going to get better soon. Prepare for it to get worse each year.
Where are you Scamala Horrible Harris?
Save yourself or someone else during the next disaster. Get a satellite messenger. Mine is a SpotX. Works almost anywhere in the world. Got mine when I was thinking about hiking the AT. Best for EMERGENCIES.
Biden corruption funds terrorists instead of sending money to our own communities like this. We need Trump
Was this a sundown town?
The billions of taxpayers' dollars the democrats laundered in Ukraine and gave to illegals would really come in hand right now. Thanks for nothing democrats.
Oprah has property in Lake Lure- wonder how much volunteerism she will give
What horrible "reporting".
Another 17 trillion to Ukraine!
….and Biden just gave all the repair moneys to ukraine
I WAS SO SADEND TO HEAR ABOUT CHIMNEY ROCK NORTH CAROLINA HIT BY THE HURRICANE WERE DIRTY DANCING WAS FILMED MY HEART GOES OUT TO THEM ALL WHO LIVE THERE😢
WNC Tire in Swannanoa is open for anyone who needs Tire service.
Why isn’t Publix and all the grocery stores in the south getting 5 to 10 tractor-trailer trucks loaded with water and food and drive it up there and give it to the people raise the prices high enough
There is absolutely no reason in this country for suffering like this when we can take our military and move cities in days