Hurricane Helene Devastates Carolinas

Hurricane Helene has caused massive devastation across the Southeast, severely impacting North Carolina and South Carolina. In North Carolina, areas like Fleetwood, West Jefferson, and Warrensville in Ashe County are in dire need of supplies, with volunteer groups using mules to deliver essentials due to damaged infrastructure. Rutherford County has been receiving air deliveries of supplies, facilitated by organizations like AERObridge. South Carolina is facing widespread power outages, with linemen working to restore electricity amidst significant infrastructure damage. The death toll has risen to over 130, with many people still unaccounted for, and federal and local teams are conducting search and rescue operations. Efforts are ongoing to provide aid and restore normalcy in the hardest-hit areas, with states coordinating their emergency responses.