30 Dead in Buncombe County: River Arts District in Asheville washed away; power, water remain issues

Dramatic imagery continues to pour in from western North Carolina, a region crippled by historic flooding. Residents are left to deal with life-threatening conditions from the impacts of Helene. There have been dozens of deaths related to Helene in North Carolina and that number is likely to climb.

In a heartbreaking update on Sunday afternoon, Buncombe County Sheriff Quentin Miller said there were 30 confirmed deaths throughout the county at this point. The county has received more than 1,000 missing persons reports through an online form, County Manager Avril Pinder said.

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[tanganyikarichardson]

This is why i don't talk about homeless people, you never know what can happen in an instance.

[aleeah]

My heart goes out to all who are suffering from the flooding. Starvation is one of the worse feelings a person can ever feel 😢

[TeriGoodell]

Please don't forget the smaller communities like Spruce Pine where they need everything!

[allisonalbonetti]

I feel for yall, I went thru katrina, its bad right now, but I promise it will get better, stay strong and keep your faith 🙏🙏

[TomHammonds-sb]

Guys this is hard for everyone and I pray for the victims of the worst flooding I ever seen. Come together and not apart for the ones holding on until help arrives.

[KAMB_n_Jinx]

So tragic. Even if people prepared for power outage flood waters wipe everything out. No one can prepare for this level of devastation.

[Little_Man]

Lot of community's in Tennessee devastated too. And in Virginia. And surrounding areas. I'm from e. Tennessee and it's the worst disaster I've ever seen. Take years to recover 😢 😔

[BlushingAngels]

East Tennessee is in dire straights as Prayers up for everyone!

[solarwind]

Condolences to the families of the deputies who died in service to others. May they know peace.

[revenadawson]

There is a small town Bat Cave North Carolina. Businesses have been completely destroyed. I have a friend in Greenville, South Carolina, whose grandmother lost her entire business there to floodwaters.

[vha]

Ashville wasn't the only place flooded. There are other MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES AFFECTED. Burnsville, Green Mountain and others.

[CatyCaLi]

Praying for all in NC and all states severely affected by the storm. ❤️🙏✝️

[jaystarks]

Prayers to everyone but always remember never take anything for granted. We glorify material things that can always be replaced, but lives lost can't.

[rrywdnl]

Yes airlift supplies. Don't wait on roads.

[ascricco]

The hateful comments in this thread…the nasty political remarks. I remember when people cared about one another, when they came together in times like this.
Not the America I knew…just filled with hatred now.
For all having to deal with this, I’m so sorry. I love WNC, and I pass through Tennessee & Georgia all the time on my way to Alabama from Raleigh. We’re thinking of you, and when roads allow, many will be heading up to help. I can’t imagine being in this situation 🙏💔

[LindaGrigsby-rbzi]

Please people in these flooded areas stay Out of that Water! Even when you can walk through it. If you do be prepared to get possible bacteria type staff infections.

[RandyFrench-zc]

Sadly, many will not build back as is the case with major disasters will set the area back years😢

[karlamason]

Love thy neighbors becomes Real❤- went through Harvey. It may be days before anybody can in from the outside. Thank God for National Guard from other states. This is a 4 state crisis. Hold on Help each other, praying for All

[deniseankin]

My condolences to everyone affected by this tragedy

[janethinojosa]

My heart is broken for the folks in Western NC. Sending hugs and prayers to all those who are suffering.