Wind and flooding from Hurricane Helene devastated North Carolina on September 27, 2024, primarily in its western Appalachian region, causing at least 108 reported deaths and major destruction of infr
Buncombe County North Carolina damage after Hurricane Helene floods
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Devastation at the intersection of Swannanoa River Road (NC-81) and Azalea Road in Asheville on September 27, 2024.
Flooding on U.S. Route 64, facing west, in Henderson County on September 27, 2024.
Hurricane Helene
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Hurricane Helene was a powerful and devastating tropical cyclone that caused widespread catastrophic damage and numerous fatalities across the Southeastern United States in late September 2024. It was
Hurricane Helene approaching the Big Bend region of Florida on September 26
Helene seen from the International Space Station on September 26
Georgia National Guard preparing for the hurricane
Hurricane Helene over the Gulf of Mexico on September 25