Hurricane Helene Kills 2, 4 Missing in Tennessee

Authorities in Tennessee are investigating Impact Plastics after 11 workers were swept away by floodwaters from Hurricane Helene, resulting in two confirmed deaths and four still missing. Employees at the factory in Erwin reported being denied the chance to leave despite rising waters and power outages. The company claimed it monitored weather conditions and dismissed employees when the situation worsened, but survivors dispute this timeline. Videos posted by workers like Jacob Ingram document their harrowing wait for rescue and subsequent helicopter evacuation. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, at the request of District Attorney Steven R. Finney, is probing potential criminal violations related to the incident. The broader death toll from the hurricane across affected states has surpassed 150, with widespread flooding also reported in places like Weeki Wachee, Florida.