Hurricane Helene’s remnants have dropped between a foot and two feet of rainfall in western North Carolina, devastating Asheville and other mountainous communities.
Asheville and other mountainous towns in western North Carolina were devastated by historic flooding brought in by Hurricane Helene. Since the beginning of the storm, the area has seen between a foot and two feet of rainfall.Sheriff Quintin Miller said there were at least 30 deaths in Buncombe County, which includes Asheville.North Carolina Gov.
RELATED: Helene aftermath: Social media pleas turn tragic as death toll climbsAsheville, a hub of tourism and arts with about 94,000 residents, was unusually still after floodwaters swamped neighborhoods known for drawing visitors including Biltmore Village and the River Arts District, which is home to numerous galleries, shops and breweries.Footage filmed by Peter Burg, some of it with a drone, shows entire city streets covered by extensive flooding in the River Arts District.
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