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In some places in Western North Carolina impacted by Helene, maps by First Street found roughly 10x the number of properties would have been in a 100-year flood zone category, if FEMA had been allowed to use more comprehensive and modern forecasting. Better maps could have resulted in more insurance coverage and flood prevention measures. [97]
Less than 1% of the North Carolina counties hardest hit by Helene were covered — and in South Carolina, it was even less, 0.3%. ... FEMA does provide some assistance to those affected by floods ...
The impact of Tropical Storm Helene closed 600 county roads, caused power outages for 76% of residents, closed businesses, government offices, and schools, and resulted in five deaths in Anderson ...
People affected in the 25 counties in western N.C. impacted by Helene can also apply for FEMA assistance by: Visiting online at disasterasstance.gov , calling 1-800-621-3362 or on the FEMA app.
While 43% of single-family homes in North Carolina's coastal Dare County had NFIP policies, just 0.5% of homes had coverage in the western counties hardest hit by Helene, according to a Reuters ...
More than 150 deaths have been confirmed since Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm, including dozens in flood-stricken North Carolina. “Communities were wiped off the ...
Helene's destruction left a blank slate in parts of Western North Carolina, clearing trees and vegetation. Those open wounds could offer opportunities for invasive species to gain a foothold.
A rescue team paddles down the Swannanoa River on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. The remnants of Hurricane Helene caused widespread flooding, downed trees, and power outages in western North Carolina.