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‘The power of water.’ How Helene devastated western North Carolina and left communities in ruins

Headline from KESQ Palm Springs, on the newest of 5 developments

By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — On the last Thursday of September, as Hurricane Helene was setting out on a path of destruction from Florida to the southern Appalachians, Kim and Rod Ashby stopped at the home they were building in Elk Park, North Carolina.

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  1. Helene recovery in North Carolina is underway

    Headline from NPR ·

  2. Hurricane Helene's Aftermath: North Carolina Faces a New Crisis

    Headline from KEZI Eugene ·

  3. Before and after images show Helene damage in North Carolina

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  4. Help Hurricane Helene Survivors and Impacted Communities: Donations, Relief Efforts and More

    Headline from CNET ·

  5. Newest

    ‘The power of water.’ How Helene devastated western North Carolina and left communities in ruins

    Headline from KESQ Palm Springs ·

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  1. NPR

    Helene recovery in North Carolina is underway (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    In western North Carolina, officials are struggling to rescue people following Tropical Storm Helene. Many are without power, water systems are offline and cell service is down.

  2. Fox News

    Hurricane Helene wreaks havoc across Asheville, NC; National Guard deployed, 119 rescued (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Rescue efforts are underway across western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene brought unprecedented flooding and landslides to the region over the weekend.

  3. PBS NewsHour

    Deadly floods submerge North Carolina roads and towns in the wake of Helene (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    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, a reporter for Blue Ridge Public Radio in Asheville, about what’s happe…

  4. Courthouse News Service

    ‘The devastation is unthinkable’: North Carolina still in crisis after Hurricane Helene (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    Flash floods and landslides across the Blue Ridge Mountains and foothills washed away roads and blocked others with downed trees.

  5. New York Post

    Picturesque North Carolina mountain town destroyed by Hurricane Helene as death toll surpasses 100: ‘There’s just nothing left’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A North Carolina village is facing "unimaginable" damage from Hurricane Helene— as the death toll from the storm rises to nearly 100 and authorities struggle to get supplies to isolated, flood-stricken parts of the U.S Southwest.

  6. Time

    See Photos of Hurricane Helene’s Devastation in North Carolina (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    North Carolina has been devastated by flooding and mudslides after the remnants of Hurricane Helene tore through the state. See photos.

  7. Fox News

    Asheville residents battling 'apocalyptic' aftermath of Hurricane Helene after deadly flooding, landslides (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Residents in Asheville, North Carolina are reeling from the devastation left by Hurricane Helene as officials continue search and rescue efforts amid catastrophic flooding, landslides.

  8. NPR

    North Carolina is airlifting food and water to communities cut off by Helene (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper says the damage is "widespread and catastrophic" following Hurricane Helene. Many remote mountain communities remain cut off.

  9. NBC News

    North Carolina reels from Helene's devastation as crews rush to deliver aid (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Hurricane Helene ravaged western North Carolina over the weekend, leaving behind a trail of death and devastation.

  10. The Hill

    North Carolina region devastated after Helene hammering (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said on Sunday at least 11 people have died in the state as Tropical Storm Helene caused widespread destruction to local communities.

  11. KEZI Eugene

    Hurricane Helene's Aftermath: North Carolina Faces a New Crisis (opens KEZI Eugene)

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    KEZI Eugene's feed description

    Rescuers are scouring the mountains of western North Carolina for anyone still unaccounted for since Hurricane Helene’s remnants caused catastrophic damage to the Southeast. The death toll Tuesday reached 159

  12. NBC News

    Hurricane Helene scrambles mail and early voting plans in North Carolina (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Hurricane Helene has caused significant disruptions for election officials in North Carolina and across the southeastern U.S., scrambling voting preparations.

  13. CNN

    Live updates: Hurricane Helene leaves North Carolina with damage from flooding (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Dozens of people have died across six states following Hurricane Helene, and western North Carolina is facing historic flooding. Follow here for the latest.

  14. Christian Science Monitor

    In mountainous North Carolina, residents are the first responders after Hurricane Helene (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    Residents here in rural Henderson County, North Carolina, share their stories of pitching in after Hurricane Helene, including ferrying food to stranded neighbors.

  15. Legitgov

    North Carolina reeling from devastating Helene as death toll climbs: ‘Never seen anything quite like this’ (opens Legitgov)

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    Fox News's feed description

    North Carolina resident Zach Dasher said his town is 'absolutely decimated' following Hurricane Helene, and it will likely take years to rebuild the community's infrastructure.

  16. Local News 8

    Desperation and exhaustion in North Carolina's mountains days after Helene's deluge (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    Associated Press ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Desperate residents of the storm-battered mountains of western North Carolina lined up for water and food, hunted for cell signals, and slogged buckets from creeks to flush toilets days after Hurricane Helene’s remnants deluged the region.

  17. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    North Carolina accounts for one-third of death toll following Hurricane Helene (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Millions are without power. Now, a crisis is unfolding in western North Carolina in the aftermath.

  18. Breitbart News

    North Carolina Town 'Washed Away' by Hurricane Helene (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Among the communities affected by Hurricane Helene is the village of Chimney Rock, North Carolina, which was reportedly "washed away."

  19. Athens The News Courier

    Crews search for survivors in North Carolina (opens Athens The News Courier)

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    Athens The News Courier's feed description

    Rescuers are scouring the mountains of western North Carolina for anyone still unaccounted for since Hurricane Helene’s remnants caused catastrophic damage to the Southeast. The death toll Tuesday stood at

  20. NPR

    It's still unknown how bad things are after Helene tore through western North Carolina (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Residents in Asheville, N.C., got their first supplies of water Monday, days after the remnants of Hurricane Helene blitzed the mountainous region with rain, wind and floods that killed dozens.

  21. New York Post

    Hurricane Helene leaves North Carolina residents fighting for survival as basic goods become scarce: ‘They’re afraid’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Those affected by Hurricane Helene are now more than five days without necessities, including water, gas, power and cellphone service.

  22. Forbes

    Hurricane Helene: 1,000 North Carolina-Based Soldiers Directed To Assist With Recovery In Southern States (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    At least 1.2 million people are still without power nearly a week after Hurricane Helene made landfall, and hundreds are still missing.

  23. NPR

    Flood-stricken areas are slow to recovery from the remnants of Hurricane Helene (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    In eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina, efforts to clean up the flooding from Hurricane Helene's remnants are slow-going. People are relying on each other as they struggle to move forward.

  24. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    A North Carolina mountain town is wrecked by Hurricane Helene (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Residents returning to Swannanoa to salvage what they can said they were taken aback by the breadth of the damage.

  25. Fox News

    Hurricane Helene: North Carolina residents fight for their survival as basic goods become scarce (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Those affected by Hurricane Helene in the Southeast U.S. are now nearly five days without necessities, including water, gas, power and cellphone service.

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