Search for survivors as communities struggle one week after Helene

Authorities are still searching for survivors of the flooding disaster in North Carolina and other parts of the Southeast, one week after Hurricane Helene ripped through the region. More than 220 people are reported dead. NBC News' Sam Brock reports from North Carolina.

Former President Trump returned to the storm zone in Georgia, and his new criticism of the Biden administration's response the flooding disaster drew pushback from the White House. Vice President Harris was in battleground Michigan and will campaign with former President Obama next week. NBC News' Garrett Haake reports

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[Ghostrider-]

$750 isn’t going to cover any of this. What a pathetic gesture when billions of taxpayer dollars are sent overseas. It’s sickening and shameful.

[hawk]

Trump 2024, it's time to get the garbage out of the White House...God-bless America 🇺🇸

[RLogan-slxl]

And in days following, the federal government gave $157 million in humanitarian aid to Lebanon.

[nataliepkelley]

I live in Cedar Mountain, NC. Our little town flooded and we have pulled together as a community. We have literally chainsawed our way out. Fire and Rescue officials from NORTH CAROLINA cities have come to help and to do wellness checks. We have not seen any help from our federal government.

[Melodyanimals]

I’m so sorry for everyone affected, truly. It’s a complete nightmare. I can’t imagine the loss, especially losing loved ones.

[elizabethjarvie]

Trumps not making a false claim hes exactly right!! You call yourselves journalists?!?! 😅

[realworld]

Yeah, dont send money out of the US to the point we dont have money for our people

[christophersoutherlin]

So, will the $1 Trillion "Infrastructure Bill" be of any use?

[lisaomeara]

Enough with the division in politics. These people need our own military to help! They need our help, and every resource we have. Our military is the best and they know what to do in these conditions. Don’t send them overseas to help other countries fight wars. Send them to Southeast, America, to help their fellow Americans! Please. Set the politics aside for another day. There are people dying, cold and hungry, here!

[bradleylove]

Its only good Samaritans from other states there helping. Our state and federal govt abandoned these people but thanks for good people helping from all over the nation.

[yournamehere]

I think kamala has a pretty bad track record as well

[lionmanahawaii]

Y’all expect us to believe it’s only 220 people with all that damage? Y’all are insane.

[lunarcat]

How do they just pull out BILLIONS for war in other countries but barely offer a hand to our own country it’s disgusting

[Mr_Mgun]

Trump's statement is 100% true....

[Changeiscoming]

You can’t help it- still not telling the truth to the people who watch your channel. It’s shameful, and you should be embarrassed.

[DOwhutnow]

Notice how they said he's back in the storm zone lol where's our actual leaders at?

[bleedulus]

I love that Biden threw Kamala under the bus. She’s a complete disaster

[anthonypettit]

Theres plenty of money for ngos and for aid to every country on earth but for Americans theres so little that if you lose everything you can expect a one ti.e payment of 750 dollars

[simonfilimon]

3Billion a year to Israel for the past 60 years…isn’t time Israel returns money back to the US when in crises? How about the most recent money siphoning to Ukraine?—let’s instead spend that money for recovery efforts for these states affected by this hurricane.

[rhystic]

"Authorities are searching?" not so much. More questioning. Citizens are searching. And why doesn't the government rent out entire hotels for hurricane survivors.WHY?