03:41Recovery efforts are currently taking place in Asheville, a city in western North Carolina that was severely impacted by the remnants of Hurricane Helene.
Footage captured on Monday shows the destruction caused by floods and heavy rain, with debris scattered across inundated roads and numerous buildings sustaining damage.
Construction and electrical workers have commenced operations to restore power to the area, while helicopters have been deployed to airlift patients in need of medical assistance to healthcare facilities.
"For our neighbourhood, we're very lucky. For this place, unlucky in business. For the people in more remote areas, unlucky in life. And this town will never be the same, and some towns will never exist again," said Richard Rozzelle, a local.
Mike Walker, a resident from neighbouring town Marshall, called the destruction of the hurricane 'pretty much devastation', noting that the river near Asheville’s Barnardsville area had swollen to 50 feet (15.2 meters) wide.
"A lot of people lost their homes and a lot of them lost their lives. There's no telling how many there will end up being," he said.
Asheville remains one of the hardest-hit municipalities in North Carolina, and aid efforts were also challenged by massive road disruption. Civilians had to deal with power and cellular outage, while authorities deployed ground and air units to deliver supplies to the area.
At least 40 people in Buncombe County, which was home to Asheville, had been reported killed, while the death toll across six southeastern states had reached 130, according to local media.
Hurricane Helene, classified as a Category 4 disaster, struck Florida’s Big Bend region late Thursday, bringing torrential rains and winds gusting up to 140 mph (225.3 km/h). Its aftermath has continued to wreak havoc, resulting in floods and landslides across North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia.
'Some towns will never exist again' - Recovery efforts underway as Hurricane Helene devastates North Carolina, leaving over 130 killed
Recovery efforts are currently taking place in Asheville, a city in western North Carolina that was severely impacted by the remnants of Hurricane Helene.
Footage captured on Monday shows the destruction caused by floods and heavy rain, with debris scattered across inundated roads and numerous buildings sustaining damage.
Construction and electrical workers have commenced operations to restore power to the area, while helicopters have been deployed to airlift patients in need of medical assistance to healthcare facilities.
"For our neighbourhood, we're very lucky. For this place, unlucky in business. For the people in more remote areas, unlucky in life. And this town will never be the same, and some towns will never exist again," said Richard Rozzelle, a local.
Mike Walker, a resident from neighbouring town Marshall, called the destruction of the hurricane 'pretty much devastation', noting that the river near Asheville’s Barnardsville area had swollen to 50 feet (15.2 meters) wide.
"A lot of people lost their homes and a lot of them lost their lives. There's no telling how many there will end up being," he said.
Asheville remains one of the hardest-hit municipalities in North Carolina, and aid efforts were also challenged by massive road disruption. Civilians had to deal with power and cellular outage, while authorities deployed ground and air units to deliver supplies to the area.
At least 40 people in Buncombe County, which was home to Asheville, had been reported killed, while the death toll across six southeastern states had reached 130, according to local media.
Hurricane Helene, classified as a Category 4 disaster, struck Florida’s Big Bend region late Thursday, bringing torrential rains and winds gusting up to 140 mph (225.3 km/h). Its aftermath has continued to wreak havoc, resulting in floods and landslides across North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia.
Recovery efforts are currently taking place in Asheville, a city in western North Carolina that was severely impacted by the remnants of Hurricane Helene.
Footage captured on Monday shows the destruction caused by floods and heavy rain, with debris scattered across inundated roads and numerous buildings sustaining damage.
Construction and electrical workers have commenced operations to restore power to the area, while helicopters have been deployed to airlift patients in need of medical assistance to healthcare facilities.
"For our neighbourhood, we're very lucky. For this place, unlucky in business. For the people in more remote areas, unlucky in life. And this town will never be the same, and some towns will never exist again," said Richard Rozzelle, a local.
Mike Walker, a resident from neighbouring town Marshall, called the destruction of the hurricane 'pretty much devastation', noting that the river near Asheville’s Barnardsville area had swollen to 50 feet (15.2 meters) wide.
"A lot of people lost their homes and a lot of them lost their lives. There's no telling how many there will end up being," he said.
Asheville remains one of the hardest-hit municipalities in North Carolina, and aid efforts were also challenged by massive road disruption. Civilians had to deal with power and cellular outage, while authorities deployed ground and air units to deliver supplies to the area.
At least 40 people in Buncombe County, which was home to Asheville, had been reported killed, while the death toll across six southeastern states had reached 130, according to local media.
Hurricane Helene, classified as a Category 4 disaster, struck Florida’s Big Bend region late Thursday, bringing torrential rains and winds gusting up to 140 mph (225.3 km/h). Its aftermath has continued to wreak havoc, resulting in floods and landslides across North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia.