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Less than 1% of households in the state’s hardest-hit inland counties are protected by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), according to an N&O analysis of Census Bureau and NFIP data.
The Town of Old Fort was particularly hit hard when the convergence of Mill Creek, and the Catawba River washed the center of the town away, causing significant damage to bridges, roads, and parts of I-40 along the Catawba River. [51] A primary road way, Catawba Ave, experienced a surge in flood waters due to multiple bridges across Mill River.
Helene is the fourth most deadly hurricane from the Atlantic Basin in the last three-quarters of a century. Only Katrina (2005, deaths 1,392), Audrey (1957, deaths 416) and Camille (1969, deaths ...
A view of the damaged area at Asheville along with the western part of North-Carolina is devastated by the heavy rains and flooding after Hurricane Helene in Asheville on September 30, 2024 ...
The worst power outages from Helene were in South Carolina, where nearly more than 761,000 homes and businesses were in the dark as of 11 p.m. ET, according to USA TODAY's power outage tracker.
In the mountains of western North Carolina − one of the areas hit hardest by Hurricane Helene − mothers are doing what they do best: taking care of others. Local Facebook groups, previously ...
Editor's Note: This page is a summary of news on Hurricane Helene's aftermath for Friday, Oct. 4. For the latest news, view our updates file for Saturday, Oct. 5. ASHEVILLE, N.C. ‒ Rescue crews ...
Here's how towns around that region of the state faring after the devastating effects of Helene hit the state on Friday and continue to linger as a new week begins. Banner Elk