Hurricane Helene death toll rises above 115

Rescue and recovery operations are ongoing in the Southeast after massive flooding caused by Hurricane Helene. Buncombe County Government Director of Communications and Public Engagement Lillian Govus joins Katy Tur to discuss the impact on her community.



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#hurricane #hurricanehelene #Georgia

[Michman]

The rivers crested at 27 FEET above normal, breaking a record ser in the 1700s.
The business area of Chimney Rock is 80% GONE and is now in Lake Lure.
This is BAD.

[theresebortzfield]

Please pray for them and responders and medical staff.

[andrewfrazer]

The top priority is the cell towers because there some are probably trying to call for rescue unable to get to get them as the results of down cellular Towers

[shelveyphillipsbowman]

I know that was hard for her to tell people not to come there.but people please listen to her. God bless u all

[margaretnewcomb]

Maybe drones can distribute water and needed medicines to those trapped in their homes

[margaretsuperville]

This is so sad my prayers are with you all

[angelabretton]

Sad. So, sad. Bless all of Helene's victims.

[jennieridgley-fdxr]

This is so sad. Asheville devasted . I have been there. So sad for everyone else. I will be looking for ways to help in a meaningful way

[Icon-xg]

thoughts & prayers will save the day religion never fails

[DonnaC-wf]

I appreciate the Biden Harris administration for their immediate emergency disaster relief services, on top of it! 🙏 Thank you President Biden 🙏

[FBI_Informant]

Anyone who preaches "small government" better not be asking for government aid. Grab those bootstraps, Republicans!

[Viewer-qmqx]

Those #'s are grossly underestimating the facts

[LOVEFREEDOM-mb]

May God bless them and have mercy on them

[dburd]

How about going to VA, GA or TN not just the tourist trap of Asheville. Other states and NC towns are hurting this is ridiculous!!

[OU-jv]

Sending prayers 🙏 Hang in there. We are coming. Sending prayers 🙏

[rodgerwoods]

"We are the government and we are here to
😂🤣

[perfectperson]

I was gonna donate but i gave all my money to trump

[ARichardP]

It was raining heavily in western North Carolina the day and half before Helene arrived from a front that moved through.

[BarbStewart-xh]

Stop saying land fall hit minimally populated areas! Those small towns have been hit twice!!! My brother lives 40 mile from the coast there are real human being there!!! STOP IT!!!

[Needglory]

This will have a homeowner insurance increase ripple effect across the US. People who don’t live in climate change hotspots will have their insurance increased 😢