Asheville, North Carolina flooding death toll, damage update given by Buncombe County officials

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Tropical Storm Helene swept through Asheville Sept. 27 leaving "biblical devastation" in its wake, with historic flooding, massive power outages, dam and reservoir breaches and countless downed trees. Widespread cell service disruptions and impassable roads left people cut off, disconnected or trapped in their homes.

Whole areas of the city were underwater. Rivers breached their banks at record high levels. At least 5,000 emergency calls to 911 were fielded since storms began. The National Weather Service reported 6 to 22 inches of rainfall for the Asheville area. In Mount Mitchell State Park - in Yancey County about 35 miles northeast of Asheville - home to the highest peak east of the Mississippi River at 6,684 feet, gusts reached 106 mph.

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My hometown of Asheville, NC is completely ruined.

I need your help.

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TheMCNemesisOnAmazonMusic
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Hate split screen with 2 blurry sides. Stop it!

sharonberry
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So very sorry for all the losses and damage.

victorialawhon
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My friend emailed me from that area and told me he was ok, but no power or cell service. I hope that everyone is ok.

hovztgr
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IS FEMA NOT HERE WHERES NATIONAL GUARD

kilonovember
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Swannanoa and Black Mountain ☠️💀☠️
I hope they're okay
Edit: what they're saying is that they don't know when food or water supplies will get here to help. But they're working to get roads and powerlines clear and up.

kitecorbin
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I can call my family in Arden, but not Black Mountain right now, Black Mountain was able to text out this morning around 5am. Stay safe out there.

rock-steady-yeti
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I hope they rescue the people who are still stuck. The media is not showing what is really happening up in North Carolina

mushishi
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Zero coverage of the extent of the damage in certain areas. And overhead view of the entire town would allow outsiders to know where got hit bad.

gannondorion
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I have family in Ashville, thank God they are safe where they live. Prayers go out to all that we're in harms way.

virginiahelt-lovelace-lepp
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How can you find out about the jail that was evacuated

ritahensley
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I have a friend in Hendersonville, SC. Does anyone know how its doing? I am in California. She was going to work 9/26. Last time i heard from her.

rhondamcknight
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Please, spend some money, put a wireless 🎤 on that table, its hard to hear with room echo ❤ take care yall, good luck ❤

lamars
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My nephew lives in Arden my brother in Fletcher ... no texts from them yet

JeanHampleman
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Good reason to learn English in an English speaking country. Emergencies!

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Clark Daniel Johnson Gary Garcia Larry

EquipteHarry
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HOLY HEAVENLY FATHER LORD God YUD-HE-VAV-HE ALMIGHTY OF HOST; Please help everyone in the communities affected by this storm : in CHRIST THE LORD.

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