ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The deluge came furiously — and shockingly fast.
Sean Rayford / Getty ImagesA week after Helene ravaged the hills, hollows and river valleys of western North Carolina, recovery and rescue efforts remained ongoing.
Tropical Storm Fred made it even worse,” he added, referencing a storm that hit in 2021.
But assessing who will need shelter — and for how long — is something “we kind of have to start figuring out,” he said.
“We’re going to have to make some decisions here really soon.”Minyvonne Burke reported from Asheville, North Carolina, and Lewis Kamb from Seattle.
Persons:
—, James Yulon Ferguson, Ferguson, ”, “, Sean Rayford, Helene, “ We’ve, Mark Pless, “ That’s, ” Vincent Floriani, Ulysse Bellier, Justin Graney, Jeff Brooks, “ It’s, Brooks, Pless, we’ll, they’re, Bryant Morehead, “ Covid, Fred, Morehead, Haywood, Allison Joyce, Devonna Brown, “ We’re, ” Minyvonne Burke, Lewis Kamb
Organizations:
Republican, Getty, North Carolina Emergency Management, Duke Energy, Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, NBC News
Locations:
ASHEVILLE, N.C, Rock, North Carolina, State, Canton, Asheville, Swannanoa, AFP, Buncombe County, Haywood, Haywood County, Asheville , North Carolina, Seattle