Western North Carolina hit with life-threatening flooding and mudslides

The Carolinas and Tennessee are reeling from catastrophic flooding and mudslides that knocked out homes, roads and bridges. Food and water are running low in some areas. NBC News' George Solis reports from Asheville, North Carolina.

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[TrullTV]

Asheville is not a TOWN it is a CITY. Towns in the surrounding areas were washed away.

[teresaellis]

There should be national constant media on a national emergency this large.People are using social media to get information.Very poor coverage.

[SPG]

My dad lives in Ashville. He moved up there from Birmingham several years ago. I visit him often from AL and it was such a beautiful place to visit. If I had the money I would have loved to live there, but with me finally paying off my little home here it is hard to think about leaving it with so many people struggling with just their rent. I am blessed. I finally got in touch with him and luckily they had no damage, but they are cut off from everything.

[joshuatree]

Why does the reporter have the tone of voice like hes reviewing an amusement park or something

[clavd]

Let's see how fast insurance companies refuse to pay out

[davidbc]

Many towns were wiped off the map they need immediate aid

[David-jvp]

Getting people to saftey is the top priority that people should have

[Cbmountain]

Oh and the federal government isn't doing anything to help

[RandolphBlake]

Man!!..We were going to our cabin in Black Mountain on Oct 27th…Just glad we weren’t here when this happened.

[silverwings]

I live outside of Gatlinburg, TN in the Smoky Mountain.. We were between bands. My area low lands got not so bad flooding. I have people in the
Asheville area. I am told that Asheville west to the Tennessee border is basically destroyed. Roads not only flooded but washed away. Bridges
destroyed. An East bound section of I 40 collapsed into the river. Asheville is without electric power and cell service. Slowly being restored with
temp cell towers and Power Crews from as far north as Canada. All non responder traffic inbound/outbound is restricted. There are towns under
water. This is a Generational Disaster unknown to the Smokys. No one expected Helene to take a track North West out of South Georgia and drop
part of the Gulf Of Mexico inland. Not to mention the Wind Bands. People are suffering. Maybe the government could spare 2 or 3 billion from
propping up Ukraine. What Was I Thinking?? The normal US Citizen is the last thing on the US Gov's collective

[paulbacon]

NC will recover. Mark Robinson's campaign won't.

[ImFlshhh]

One of my grandparents houses has a tree in the living room, another one is under water, and thankfully, the one they decided to stay in just has a river for a road.

[stephaniejhorton]

Heart goes out to them all prayers lifted

[tommartus]

I can't believe this mainstream media only aired this for a couple minutes you are the sorriest newscast I've ever ever encountered you all should close your doors

[jillmorgan]

Anyone have details on Ingles Markets headquarters and warehouse? I heard they were flooded.

[killerjase]

State Farm combine ratio just went welp 😂😂😂😂😂 no bonus this year smh.

[ladyrotkina]

I think it's time to help our people and families who are left without home and stop sending fiance to other countries. God Help and Protect Our People 🙏🙏🙏

[rareGM]

I’m looking for my friend Trenton Marqui Kincaid. Does anyone know if he’s ok? Off piney rd morganton

[vha]

Will the news let us know about Yancey County NC .I have family there. Family in Burnsville, Blue Rock. Where there help

[Someone-vjlj]

Chimney is a beautiful town so sad what happened