A couple in North Carolina were caught in a landslide caused by heavy rain from Hurricane Helene.
But they didn't know that several days of heavy rain from Hurricane Helene had weakened the soil on the mountain, triggering a landslide that was headed straight down toward their home.
AdvertisementMarsh and Thomas' house before it was destroyed by Hurricane Helene.
On Monday, Moodys estimated the hurricane caused between $20 billion and $34 billion worth of damage, with between $15 billion to $26 billion affecting properties alone.
Andrew MarshAs a veteran, Marsh has access to a medical benefits package, but Thomas is without active health insurance.
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