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Farther west of Red Hill, in the town of Burnsville, more than 100 people stood in line at a grocery store for food. At another location, people clustered around an emergency relief Wi-Fi site.
The French Broad River breaks its banks Asheville on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 as the remnants of Hurricane Helene caused flooding, downed trees, and power outages in western North Carolina.
Landslides and floodwaters also carried away bridges and roads and led to extensive road closures, isolating many communities. A number of water rescues also occurred. [9] In Elk Park, a family's home was swept away by rapid floodwaters, which was photographed before it struck the riverbank and tore apart, leaving one person missing. [35]
Hurricane Helene caused extensive damage in the western part of North Carolina. See the map of power outages caused by the storm.
A satellite view shows mud and debris near Old Fort Elementary School, in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, in Old Fort, North Carolina, on Oct. 2, 2024.
The U.S. has averaged eight yearly disasters that caused more than $1 billion in damage since 1980. But in the last five years, the number of such catastrophes has more than doubled to 18 .
September 3, 2010 – Hurricane Earl passes just east of the Outer Banks, inundating portions of North Carolina Highway 12 with storm surge and producing hurricane-force wind gusts that severely damaged six houses. Moderate crop damage was reported further inland, and monetary damage in the state reached $2.5 million (2010 USD). [50]
A downed tree blocks Eastway Drive Friday morning Sept. 27, 2024 in Charlotte as Hurricane Helene moved across NC Downed tree blocks Mt. Holly Rd in Charlotte on Friday morning.