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Asheville cut off from world; damage estimated $100B in South | North Carolina

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Alan Wooten | – 2024-09-29 06:48:00

SUMMARY: On Saturday, Asheville and western North Carolina severe isolation due to Hurricane Helene, with no operational roads, limited electricity, and disrupted cell services. The storm resulted in over 60 fatalities in the South, with Buncombe County’s toll unreported due to difficulties reaching next of kin. Spruce Pine received 24 inches of rain, overshadowing Atlanta’s 11 inches, setting record levels. Interstate 40, a vital route between Asheville and Knoxville, sustained significant as two eastbound lanes collapsed. Helene, initially a Category 4 hurricane in Florida, is anticipated to cause $95 to $110 in economic losses, prompting an emergency declaration from .

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Western North Carolina devastation viewed from above

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www.youtube.com – WRAL – 2024-09-29 20:11:55


SUMMARY: In Western North Carolina, the aftermath of from Hurricane Helen reveals significant viewed best from the sky. Homes, like one near Chimney Rock, are missing pieces, while debris clogs bridges and streets. Main Street is muddy but intact, although many roads are impassable. Rescue crews are working to access homes severely impacted, as seen in Lake Lure, where boats drift among trees and . Biltmore Village remains waterlogged, with vehicles scattered by the powerful current. The community now faces the of rebuilding and restoring order amidst the chaos left by the floodwaters.

Drone footage captures the devastation from Helene.

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