“There isn’t anything that we don’t need right now,” said Tim Love, a volunteer at the center.
The destruction of major roads, combined with the natural terrain of the southern Appalachians, have made the rapid distribution of aid an ongoing challenge.
The devastation in North Carolina and Tennessee has left two major interstates, Interstate 40 and Interstate 26, largely closed down and inaccessible.
According to data from the North Carolina Department of Transportation, the entire western border of the state has limited access.
Hundreds of road incidents across the region have made numerous roadways blocked and inaccessible due to the damage.
Persons:
Hurricane Helene, ”, Tim Love, “ We’ve, we’ve, Chris Spear, ” Spear
Organizations:
BRISTOL, —, American Trucking Association, NBC News, North Carolina Department of Transportation
Locations:
Tenn, Unicoi County , Tennessee, Hurricane, Tennessee, “, North Carolina