Rescue crews and volunteers in the remote mountains of North Carolina are facing challenges at every turn 🌊⛰️. Paddling canoes across swollen rivers and guiding horses past mudslides, they're in a race against time to reach those stranded or missing after Hurricane Helene's devastating rampage.
With over 200 lives lost throughout the Southeast, Helene has become the deadliest hurricane to hit the mainland U.S. since Katrina in 2005. The death toll rose to 215 on Thursday as more victims were found. Roughly half of the casualties were in North Carolina, with dozens more in South Carolina and Georgia.
Along the Cane River in western North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, rescuers from the Pensacola Volunteer Fire Department are clearing paths through fallen trees 🌳. Nearly a week after a wall of chocolate-milk-colored water swept through for hours, the exact number of missing or unaccounted for remains unclear, adding urgency to the rescue efforts.
Communities are coming together ❤️, showcasing incredible resilience and solidarity in the face of tragedy. Local heroes are working tirelessly to help their neighbors, embodying the spirit of unity that's so powerful during times like these.
Our thoughts are with everyone affected by Hurricane Helene. Stay strong, and let's support each other through these tough times. 🙏
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Helene's death toll tops 200, search for the missing continues
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