Before and after pictures from areas ravaged by Hurricane Helene in the southeastern United States tell a harrowing story—one of communities torn apart by nature’s unrelenting force. Homes reduced to rubble, streets flooded beyond recognition, and the stillness of abandoned neighborhoods paint a grim picture.
For many, the storm’s aftermath is about survival, as power outages stretch on and loved ones remain missing. As of Monday, the death toll has risen to 130, with North Carolina bearing the brunt of the devastation, reporting 57 fatalities. The destruction has rippled through neighboring states: South Carolina reported 29 deaths, Georgia 25, Florida 14, Tennessee 4, and Virginia 1, according to a tally compiled from local authorities and media reports.
Rescue workers are fighting the clock to restore power, clear debris, and provide aid to displaced families. Fallen trees block major roads, and communication lines are severed, with vast swaths of the region left without cell service. This has made the effort to track down the missing all the more difficult, as frantic families wait for news of their loved ones.
President Joe Biden announced plans to visit North Carolina on Wednesday to personally oversee the rescue and recovery efforts. His administration, however, is facing criticism with former President Donald Trump accusing the federal government of neglecting certain areas affected by the hurricane, claims Biden quickly denounced as false.
Authorities have warned that the death toll is likely to climb further, with many still unreachable due to communication breakdowns. In rural pockets of the southeast, communities are cut off from emergency services , waiting for aid that, in some cases, is still days away.
For many, the storm’s aftermath is about survival, as power outages stretch on and loved ones remain missing. As of Monday, the death toll has risen to 130, with North Carolina bearing the brunt of the devastation, reporting 57 fatalities. The destruction has rippled through neighboring states: South Carolina reported 29 deaths, Georgia 25, Florida 14, Tennessee 4, and Virginia 1, according to a tally compiled from local authorities and media reports.
Chimney Rock, North Carolina obliterated by flash flood from remnants of Hurricane Helene. 😮
— Michael Evon (@EvonDesign) September 28, 2024
Highway 9 Before and After pic.twitter.com/vLGIOh4xsz
Chimney Rock, North Carolina
— Aaron Smith (@PeeDee_WxSC) September 30, 2024
A glimpse into the forever altered landscape in western NC. The more I look at this, the harder it is to believe.
The economic and human toll #Helene has caused is high, and we still have yet to realize it in full.. #ncwx #ChimneyRock #Flood pic.twitter.com/P2hpA8JCWF
The total Helene devastation of communities in North Carolina is heartbreaking. The attached pics are Lake Lure before and after. To see them and others over hundreds of miles is incredible. Being so far inland I suspect these residents didn’t even know that the rain was… pic.twitter.com/ZdolgPbXbo
— LeanneSpurs 🇬🇧 (@LeanneSpurs) September 30, 2024
Rescue workers are fighting the clock to restore power, clear debris, and provide aid to displaced families. Fallen trees block major roads, and communication lines are severed, with vast swaths of the region left without cell service. This has made the effort to track down the missing all the more difficult, as frantic families wait for news of their loved ones.
President Joe Biden announced plans to visit North Carolina on Wednesday to personally oversee the rescue and recovery efforts. His administration, however, is facing criticism with former President Donald Trump accusing the federal government of neglecting certain areas affected by the hurricane, claims Biden quickly denounced as false.
Authorities have warned that the death toll is likely to climb further, with many still unreachable due to communication breakdowns. In rural pockets of the southeast, communities are cut off from emergency services , waiting for aid that, in some cases, is still days away.
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