South Devastated: Bodies Found In Trees After Hurricane Helene

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Hurricane Helene continues to leave a trail of destruction and devastation in the Southeast long after the actual storm has passed. With a combined death toll of 132 and nearly 600 missing as of Monday, families have been ripped apart

. The effects of the catastrophic storm were fully evident as homes lay shattered, cargo containers crushed, and highways engulfed in mud. In Western North Carolina, infrastructure failures have plunged the area into crisis, leaving residents without power, water, and communication.

Reports indicate that the storm has impacted states including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee, as stated by the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA). During Monday’s briefing, White House homeland security advisor Liz Sherwood-Randall reported that around 600 individuals were still unaccounted for, with some feared dead. President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit North Carolina on Wednesday to assess the damage and coordinate federal response efforts.

Relief efforts are underway in Asheville and Western North Carolina, with government and aid organizations working to reach isolated communities by any means necessary. This includes air and truck deliveries, and even by mule. However, the full extent of the damage is still unclear, with updates expected in the coming days.

One resident from Black Mountain, Alyssa Hudson, shared her harrowing experience, stating, “There were bodies in trees. They were finding bodies under rubble.” She added that videos of her home had been shared on social media, revealing the extent of the destruction. Other residents, such as couple Kimberly and Jimmie Scott, braved the devastation to rescue their daughter from a nearby college where over 1,000 students were stranded without power.

Local homeowner and GOP national committee member Ed Broyhill shared the devastating impact of the storm on his community, Chimney Rock. He reported that the area’s tourism-driven businesses have been washed away, with hotels, restaurants, and stores all destroyed. He further added, “The saddest thing in the world is that a lot of the folks have etched out a living catering to tourism…Every bit of it, all of it, was washed into the lake.”

The aftermath of Hurricane Helene has left a rural community in Western North Carolina in ruins, with families and businesses struggling to make sense of the destruction. Efforts to provide relief and assistance to those affected are ongoing, with government agencies and aid organizations working tirelessly to reach those in need. The road to recovery will be a long and challenging one, but the resilience and determination of the people in the Southeast will undoubtedly help them overcome this disaster.

Source: SilverCircular