Drone footage captures devastating aftermath of Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene has killed at least 128 people across North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and Virginia.

The death toll is expected to rise once communications are restored in isolated towns.

Hundreds of roads remain closed, and thousands of people have registered for assistance.

Helene was a powerful Category 4 hurricane when it slammed into the Florida Gulf coast on Thursday.

More than 1.7 million homes and businesses in six states from Florida to West Virginia remained without power on Tuesday morning.

US President Joe Biden said he would visit North Carolina on Wednesday, days after former president Donald Trump toured parts of Georgia.

[richardwillis]

There are mobile cell towers on trucks. Where are they? Where is FEMA? Where is our leaders?

[ronniestrainstation]

Western North Carolina may never recover. Death toll will continue to rise as rescue crews slowly make their way through the mud and debris. It's unimaginable people. Pray

[johnskelton]

This hurricane when passing over the mountains became hemmed in slowing its forward movement dropping countless feet of water on the area that had many creeks, lakes and rivers of which, many towns were adjacent to. 😮

[milliesmith]

many of these weather patterns leave me scratching my head - wonder why!

[opheliasgrace]

For Western NC, they'd just had at least two days of solid rain due to a system stalling out over that area. Then this hurricane hit the next day, getting hemmed in by the mountains due to its direction. All of it spelled massive disaster.

[kimm]

If the people you are speaking to feel confident about the response - YOU ARE NOT talking to the people! Now we know sky can't be trusted. You should be ashamed!

[jasminek]

Tragic n sad. What a mess. It’s like the earth took it’s land back.

[WilliamCooper-lf]

Incredible destruction and they claim there may be over a thousand people unaccounted for.

[joycejackson]

Yes, it is really bad here in our country .

[tomjones]

Blackrock did this for lithium reserves this how they look at people living in these beautiful areas as nothing

[brendaturner]

Did you hear the compassion in Kamala's voice, I did not !!! 💔😭🙋

[arcanum]

Joey said today no more resources for them, what a godless evil demon

[StephenDesimone-dy]

My brother lives good today , in Marshall, he saw the black swan events coming also, true patriots we are, always ready 😮

[DarleenStoops]

I always thought Sky News was not a propagandist source; if you think the citizens think the government is handling this competently you are sorely mistaken

[positivepawpaw]

better move these people to a smart city.. for their 'safety'

[sleepy]

Mountain Mule Packers taking two strings of mules in with supplies to hard to reach areas. Cajun Navy 2016 is lending a hand. Locals helping neighbors. Surrounding towns and regions sending crews. Many average folks are busting their back sides helping each other. Some bright spots in the devastating news.

[StephenDesimone-dy]

Written in 2oo5, a whirl of wind, A whirl of wind can come in a single night why we ask our lord our light why you caused such fear and fright to those that know I need not tell, to those that don't I truly fear your hell, so live your night as if you're last and you may be spared from the lords great task 😮, Written 2003 Boston

[dudeaciousmonstrosity]

To ANYONE using this tragedy as a personal political platform, you have NO compassion or shame.

[jamiemc]

I know canada has sent utility workers to the southeast to help out, so has other states and plus search and rescue. I know in eastern and central nc places have set up donation centers for supplies.

[Imasheep_baa_baaa_baaaa]

that's god blessing Amurica! hahahahahahahaha