Asheville mayor says city is 'still in crisis mode' after Hurricane Helene

Esther Manheimer, mayor of Asheville, North Carolina, speaks with NBC News' Gadi Schwartz about the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, which left hundreds of people missing and cut off from communication. 

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[intothemystic]

And this is just Buncombe county. There are 20 counties with catastrophic losses to all infrastructure. Ingress and egress was and remains #1 factor in delays. Choppers were needed. They're coming in now.

[TheHeiress]

it's heartbreaking.. Reports that there are children walking around looking for their parents..

[evabyrum]

We are collecting donations of food, water, toilet paper, female products, diapers etc right now filling 53' trailers. I plan to donate again this month. I can only hope it gets to you all fast!

[stephanieyvonne]

How awful. Praying for everyone to get the help they so desperately need there🙏🏻

[janiekcarney]

This the most beautiful place. I can’t imagine how things are now. So sorry.

[claudiachennells]

Devastating. My heart bleeds for Asheville and Western NC

[rea]

And to think a fire chief chased off a man and his son flying people to safety😂.

[crisismanagement]

Evidently, the earth is unable to sustain this level of industrial growth and consumption.

[mrtahoe]

Are there any crowdfunding for those affected

[kevonslims]

This storm hit Florida first but the states to the north beared the brunt of this storm.

[GlenHawkins-ef]

Also y'all can hook a generator to a well pump for water for higher up elevation. Time to take them rifes out and hunt for food?

[tammyatkins]

Umm what about Ashville becoming a smart city

[SeanNewhouse-mvez]

Surrounding areas can assist in hastening the recovery, in ways just so they dont stall traffic and so on also taking in other families
Communication cut off in all north carolina yikes

[NancyAhalt]

It takes four days for water to crest sill rainy up here water runs down hill

[igit_]

The silver lining is that almost 6% of Americans have flood insurance, so 6% of the devastation that you see in homes will be fixed and paid for. Still a bad situation, but it would’ve been worse if no one had flood insurance.

[Kenneth_R]

They need the military to come in with heavy equipment and reconnect the roadways and make them passable. Also Sat Phones should be dropped in certain areas where people are unable to get out to get accurate information out of the different areas. Then supplies can be dropped off to those in need.

[scottyvary]

She could be telling the real story about the federal government. But she's worried about her campaign finances. Great job Asheville voting for this person😂😂😂

[angeladerby]

Sharing all and any video I come across to get the word out, Don't Wait, Help Now! NC, SC, Tennessee, Georgia, parts of Virginia, and Florida needs help Now! Thank you 💔🇺🇸😔♥️🙏♥️😔🇺🇸💔

[Wizardof]

Did Norfolk Southern suspend operations? I could see that the water didn't reach some of the tracks....

[tooz]

Hmmm if only some politician from a neighboring state tried to warn you about this EXACT scenario 30 years ago. How's that "hoax" affecting you now?