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Aftermath of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina

Crews on Monday airlifted emergency food and water into remote North Carolina towns that were cut off and devastated by tropical storm Helene that turned the western part of the state into a “post apocalyptic” landscape.

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Damages caused by the passing of Hurricane Helene are seen in Elk Park, North Carolina, Sept. 29, in this picture obtained from social media.
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Damages caused by the passing of Hurricane Helene are seen in Elk Park, North Carolina, Sept. 29, in this picture obtained from social media.
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A view of the Fire and Rescue station, following the passing of Hurricane Helene, in Bat Cave, North Carolina, Sept. 30.
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Fire and Rescue members unload a dinghy boat off a truck, following the passing of Hurricane Helene, in Bat Cave, North Carolina, Sept. 30.
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A sign is seen next to a damaged road, following the passing of Hurricane Helene, in Bat Cave, North Carolina, Sept. 30.
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A rescue team paddles down the Swannanoa River. The remnants of Hurricane Helene caused widespread flooding, downed trees, and power outages in western North Carolina, Sept. 29.
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Asheville residents residents line up for gasoline at a gas station. The remnants of Hurricane Helene caused widespread flooding, downed trees, and power outages in western North Carolina, Sept. 29.
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People and a dog are escorted to a rescue boat in Chimney Rock, North Carolina, Sept. 29.
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A destroyed house with a car under it in Chimney Rock, North Carolina, Sept. 29.
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Debris floats following Hurricane Helene in the Lake Lure in North Carolina, Sept. 29, in this still image obtained from handout video.
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A drone view show a destroyed building, following the passing of Hurricane Helene, in Bat Cave, North Carolina, Sept. 30.
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A drone view shows a damaged bridge, following the passing of Hurricane Helene, in Mill Spring, North Carolina, Sept. 30.
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A man walks on a damaged bridge on U.S. Route 64, following the passing of Hurricane Helene, in Bat Cave, North Carolina, Sept. 30.
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People carry belongings on U.S. Route 64, following the passing of Hurricane Helene, by Bat Cave, North Carolina, Sept. 30.
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A drone view shows a destroyed building, following the passing of Hurricane Helene, Bat Cave, North Carolina, Sept. 30.
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A volunteer helps to clean up the U.S. Route 64 road between Chimney Rock and Bat Cave, North Carolina, Sept. 30.

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