How to help in Asheville: 4 things you can do right now for Hurricane Helene victims in hard-hit North Carolina

Get the Full StoryThe disaster in Asheville, a mountain town 300 miles from the coast, was unexpected for many, leaving residents without power, cell service, or water as the death toll rises.

Days after Hurricane Helene tore through North Carolina, residents are facing immense challenges. Homes and businesses have been left torn apart and officials are struggling to get supplies to people in need. It s a gargantuan task given roads and highways are still flooded, and some sections of highways going into the city have collapsed altogether.The death toll from the storm has now reached triple digits across six states, with Asheville, North Carolina, seeing some of the most disastrous impacts. Reports say that as of Sunday, more than 600 people were still missing in Buncombe County, North Carolina. At least 30 in the area have died.

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