It has been one week since Hurricane Helene hit.
The death toll from Hurricane Helene continues to climb as rescue operations persist across the southeastern United States.
Many hard-hit areas, especially parts of western North Carolina, are receiving aid from neighboring states as emergency crews work tirelessly to reach isolated communities devastated by catastrophic flooding.
Communities in western North Carolina were particularly hard-hit, with widespread flooding causing the destruction of hundreds of roads and bridges.
Small towns like Chimney Rock, Swannanoa, and Biltmore Village have seen entire sections of their regions either destroyed or washed away.
Scenes of devastation show entire communities in ruins as floodwaters continue to wreak havoc on the area.
So far, over 500 individuals have been rescued, and hundreds of pallets of food and water have been delivered to affected areas.
More than 1,100 people have taken refuge in dozens of shelters, with officials working to open additional facilities to house those who have been displaced and have nowhere else to go.
Helene Update: Search and Rescue
As of today, 215 people are confirmed dead across six states: Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee.
