Weaverville, North Carolina, his town, was without power and without energy. He informed the news that there was only one grocery shop open, utility poles had collapsed, the town’s water plant had flooded, and residents had been without clean drinking water for four days.
Weaverville is located in the larger Buncombe County, where 600 people are missing and at least 35 people have died, according to a local News affiliate.
According to Mr. Fitzsimmons, the county has a website where people may make inquiries about those who go missing. 11,000 requests have been received by officials thus far.
Storm Helene caused turmoil for millions of people living in the southeast of the United States. It struck Florida hard.
he days afterward, the actual magnitude of the catastrophe is coming into sharper relief as residents begin to return home to examine the damage.
At least 116 people have perished nationwide, officials have reported.
Madison Shaw’s mother was one of those individuals.
“I love you; be safe,” were her final words to me. I’ll see you later, the resident of Anderson, South Carolina, told News. “I said, “I love you.” I’ll see you again later.
