Recovery efforts and the search for survivors from Helene continues in areas flooded in the western part of North Carolina.
President Joe Biden flew over the devastation in North and South Carolina, getting a firsthand look at the mess left by a storm that now has killed at least 200 people.
Speaking afterwards in Raleigh, North Carolina, Biden praised the Democratic governor of North Carolina and the Republican governor of South Carolina for their responses to the storm, saying that in the wake of disasters, “we put politics aside.”
“Our job is to help as many people as we can as quickly as we can and as thoroughly as we can,” he said.
That includes a commitment from the federal government to foot the bill for debris removal and emergency protective measures for six months. The money will address the impacts of landslides and flooding and will cover costs of first responders, search and rescue teams, shelters, and mass feeding.
“We’re not leaving until you’re back on your feet completely,” Biden said.
Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to neighboring Georgia, where she said the president had approved a request to pick up the tab for similar emergency aid there for three months.
Biden plans on traveling to disaster areas in Florida and Georgia on Thursday.
Employees at a plastics factory in rural Tennessee who kept working last week until water flooded their parking lot and power went out at the plant were among those killed. The floodwaters swept 11 workers away, and only five were rescued. Two are confirmed dead.
Tennessee state authorities said they are investigating the company that owns the factory after some employees said they weren’t allowed to leave in time to avoid the storm’s impact.
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GOD BLESS THE SPIRITS OF THE AMERICAN 🇺🇸 PEOPLE.
HELPING one another, no concern of any political agenda—just “”Making Americans 🇺🇸Safe Again””
The reporter showed compassion, I so respect that.
way to go, audio
Make sure you ask the people who they are voting for before you start lending your hand!
Ohh lord I know you are coming back. Protect and keep your children safe .
Brandon and Kackula's DEI Goons are punishing White, Conservative, Heterosexual, Christian's who Voted for Trump in the last election…
Appalachian people are tougher than woodpecker lips, proud to be descendant of them.
Gods armor
The deaths are Many Many Many more than whats being reported
If I lost all my worldly possessions. It would be hard to leave my dog.
I dont think i would be able to leave my animals behind but they had no choice.😢
I’m so glad people are helping with Maggie the dog I’m sure it was heartbreaking to leave her behind but if it was a health emergency they probably had no other choice
Is this where they hang the tribe of Judah African Americans . Decedents of the biblical Jews Gods children.
Thank you for reaching out to a friend and stepping up for the man’s dog.
💔💔💔💔💔💔🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
"This was beyond my control grandma Katie". 😢😢😢😢
My heart goes out to everyone who has suffered this catastrophe.
It's truly tragic to hear that the death toll from Hurricane Helene has reached such a high number. Each life lost represents a family and a community affected by this disaster. It’s heartbreaking that even as recovery efforts continue, the impact of the storm is still being felt so deeply. How do you think communities can best honor those lost while also coming together to support one another in the healing process?
There are several reports of thousands of residents deceased, found suspended in 35-40 foot trees, wedged in culverts and unrecognizable.
Your grandma would be proud!
I’ll stay up here in the upper Midwest…sending all I can to y’all but…maybe it’s time to move? You can’t control Mother Nature and governments are not doing enough to prevent change like this. Your “legacy” isn’t worth a lot if it’s washed away by a storm and a billionaire builds a casino on the ruins.
Please keep reporting on these human beings. We are on the edge of WNC and we lost some, but not like these people. It is SO URGENT AND IMPORTANT to continue to keep these stories in the media so that these people get the help they need. The region is devastated and will CONTINUE needing help for months or years. Please keep reporting
I’m dismayed that our government prioritizes embracing illegal immigrants but it literally takes an act of God for the government to give U.S.citizens a helping hand.
That's all they know of….why wasn't the U.S. MILITARY from North Carolina sent in on day #1? Two of the biggest MILITARY Bases are in North Carolina including 2 Helicopter Bases.
These Troops are trained to operate in mountains in harsh dangerous conditions. Someone dropped the ball!!