Hurricane Helene caused destruction and flooding across western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee after hitting Florida, Georgia and South Carolina.
Officials and residents expressed disbelief at the widespread destruction caused by the remnants of Hurricane Helene.’s largest mountain city isolated Saturday by damaged roads and a lack of power and cellphone service, part of a swath of destruction across southern Appalachia that left an unknown number dead and countless worried relatives unable to reach loved ones.
In Asheville, there was no cellular service and no timeline for restoration. Residents were also directed to boil their water. Local officials said they were working on setting up hubs to distribute food and water. As of Saturday night, the governor's office confirmed 10 storm deaths statewide but did not provide a breakdown of where they occurred.
“My sister checked in with me yesterday morning to find out how I was in Atlanta,” she said on Saturday. “The storm was just hitting her in Asheville, and she said it sounded really scary outside.” “We need help badly, but we are all doing what we can,” Preece said. “It will be months or years to put us back together again.”
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