'It's emotional:' Small North Carolina community devastated by flood damage after Hurricane Helene

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[richardleemassey]

Thank you to the private helicopter pilots flying in supplies free of charge.
Greg Bifle nascar driver and cleetus McFarland youtuber and drag racer put out a call for action and 20 helicopters showed up to fly in supplies to Ashville NC and surrounding areas. Operation air drop. Please give these people some help. Greg and cleetus McFarland and others are paying for what people need if it not donated.

[JoanGreen]

No roads, no power, no running water, these folks are suffering.

[tamimaher]

Hard to believe. I was just up there last month. My son is trapped in Asheville with no water or electricity. I pray for everyone that has been affected by this devastating storm.

[benholmes-ui]

I'm favoured only God knows how much I praise Him, $230k every 4weeks! I now have a big mansion and can now afford anything and also support God’s work and the church.

[Serinity_Bliss]

Sending prayers for these families and communities 😢

[bartgomez]

THEY HAD NO WARNING! I grew up in East Tennessee. I live in Western NC, now. It's horrible 😢. I've given $ and volunteered. This storm is unprecedented. We don't have massive floods in the mountains. Well, we just did. Franklin Graham's Samaritan's Purse is already there. That's where I gave $ to and volunteered with. Choppers have been flying from here to Boone and Asheville, delivering supplies. Please give $$ to help. We weren't prepared for this and the dams overflowing and collapsing. We need your prayers, too! I just got power on today but MANY have no power and/or no homes, clothing, possessions, etc. But, we're Americans and Mountain Strong! We WILL bounce back but we need our fellow Americans help at this time.❤

[tjwash]

There have been so many floods in WNC that devastated people's lives in rural areas, especially along creeks. Their stories aren't often told because news crews flock to Biltmore Village and the River Arts District. I'm glad this news crew told the other stories.

[juliet]

This can happen to any of us. Anywhere, in different ways! Stay prayed up!!! Prayers for those helpless people.😢🙏

[regeniawilliams]

Us small communities are really struggling, im still looking for my daughter an im stranded too.Thank the good Lord above we got alittle phone service.Please pray for us all🙏

[sheze]

God Bless the people of NC and God Bless the volunteers who came to help their neighbours in need. God Bless America.

[underthetornado]

😮😢🙏🙏🙏 I am so sorry my fellow Americans. I just lost everything I had but it's because I'm a disabled senior in California😢 but I'm praying for you all!

[Luckyone-ggcv]

From Missouri I'm sending prayers for all of you.

[lindastevens]

Thank you for reporting this
Let’s hope and pray for everyone

[chrissupport]

I've watched about a dozen of these videos, from small isolated areas to towns that had many buildings and ALL say they've never seen anything like this. It's like a year's worth of disaster videos all at once. And I've just seen a fraction of it.
I'm VERY SORRY for what people are going through, but at the same time thankful the weather isn't super hot or cold since many won't have AC or heat for a while.

[joannethomas]

If you think you have problems some of these people have lost EVERYTHING!❤❤❤❤❤

[loudfast]

So many communities SC and NC not reported by the news… thank you for going to represent what’s going on in the small towns w out river arts districts etc

[jackieboudreaux]

So sorry for you all hurt by this storm

[bwt]

The affected area is nearly 12, 000 square miles. Getting to every nook and cranny on the other side of missing roads and bridges is a challenge beyond comprehension.

[matrixglitch]

Sending love and prayers for human and animals alike. All life matters.

[bethelle]

Shocking to see this.
Those poor people and