{"id":108203,"date":"2024-09-29T04:41:10","date_gmt":"2024-09-28T21:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=108203"},"modified":"2024-09-29T04:41:10","modified_gmt":"2024-09-28T21:41:10","slug":"historic-north-carolina-village-under-water-after-devastating-damage-from-helene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=108203","title":{"rendered":"Historic North Carolina village under water after devastating damage from Helene"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"\">ASHEVILLE, N.C. \u2014A historic village in western North Carolina is under water after bearing the brunt of devastating flooding damage from Hurricane Helene.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Tree branches, logs and a dumpster floated across Asheville\u2019s Biltmore Village, renowned for being built and owned by a single individual. <\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Resident Tammy Borgesen was among the dozens of people standing outside a downtown hotel, one of the few places with Wi-Fi access, hoping to connect with loved ones.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\u201cWe\u2019ve been trying to get an email or a text out to just let everybody know we\u2019re ok,\u201d said Borgesen, who had water but no power at her home.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">She said she plans to wait out the storm and \u201chope for the best.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\u201cWe\u2019re in a weird limbo,\u201d Borgesen said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/weather\/live-blog\/storm-helene-live-updates-rcna173120\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>Follow along for live updates<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Water levels reached several feet, with some areas nearing the tops of street signs. Fast-moving water surged above front-door steps, inundating buildings and small businesses as Asheville appeared nearly flattened by Helene.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\u201cWe knew the flooding was coming but we didn\u2019t know it was going to be this catastrophic,\u201d one woman at the scene told NBC News. \u201cAll of the loss and destruction is just heartbreaking.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">More than 200 people have been rescued from floodwaters in North Carolina, Gov. Roy Cooper\u2019s office said in a statement Saturday. The Department of Transportation said more than 400 roads are closed in the state, impeding travel and rescue efforts. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"styles_inlineImage__yAWZ0 styles_medium__OMa6x\"><picture class=\"styles_image__1qciH\" data-testid=\"picture\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-560w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2024-09\/240928-asheville-ch-1119-4775e1.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-560w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2024-09\/240928-asheville-ch-1119-4775e1.jpg 1x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2024-09\/240928-asheville-ch-1119-4775e1.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2024-09\/240928-asheville-ch-1119-4775e1.jpg 1x\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2024-09\/240928-asheville-ch-1119-4775e1.jpg\" alt=\"Helene aftermath.\" height=\"1667\" width=\"2500\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"caption styles_caption__Pe5JC\" data-testid=\"caption\"><span class=\"caption__container\" data-testid=\"caption__container\">The French Broad River rises above its banks in the River Arts District on Sept. 26 in Asheville, N.C.<\/span><span class=\"caption__source\" data-testid=\"caption__source\">Jacob Biba \/ Asheville Citizen Times \/ USA Today Network<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\">Asheville, with a population of 95,000 residents, is about 140 miles west of Charlotte.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\u201cThis blows my mind, and I\u2019m really worried about friends, neighbors and businesses down here by the river,\u201d a man told NBC News, while partly blaming climate change for the destruction. \u201cIt\u2019s just a reminder to me that climate change is going to affect all of us. No one is safe from the impacts of climate change and we really need to take action now.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"styles_inlineImage__yAWZ0 styles_medium__OMa6x\"><picture class=\"styles_image__1qciH\" data-testid=\"picture\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-560w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2024-09\/240928-asheville-ch-1120-4181b4.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-560w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2024-09\/240928-asheville-ch-1120-4181b4.jpg 1x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2024-09\/240928-asheville-ch-1120-4181b4.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2024-09\/240928-asheville-ch-1120-4181b4.jpg 1x\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2024-09\/240928-asheville-ch-1120-4181b4.jpg\" alt=\"Helene aftermath.\" height=\"1667\" width=\"2500\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"caption styles_caption__Pe5JC\" data-testid=\"caption\"><span class=\"caption__container\" data-testid=\"caption__container\">Flood waters from the French Broad River cover the River Arts District in Asheville, N.C., on Saturday<\/span><span class=\"caption__source\" data-testid=\"caption__source\">Jacob Biba \/ Asheville Citizen Times \/ USA Today Network<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\">The devastation comes as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/weather\/hurricane-helene-ravages-southeast-killing-least-22-leaving-millions-p-rcna173015\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hurricane Helene<\/a> landed in Georgia Thursday night, leaving widespread devastation throughout the southern U.S.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">At least 53 people have been confirmed dead as of Saturday and about 3 million customers are without power in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Virginia, according to Poweroutage.us.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The storm, now a post-tropical cyclone, has severely impacted the southeast.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/patients-staff-stranded-flooded-tennessee-hospital-rcna173070\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More than 50 people<\/a>\u00a0were stranded Friday at an eastern Tennessee hospital on Friday due to fast-rising water and high winds, after several attempts to airlift them failed during a dangerous rescue operation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">President Joe Biden has already approved emergency declaration requests from the governors of several southern states affected by Helene.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"styles_inlineImage__yAWZ0 styles_medium__OMa6x\"><picture class=\"styles_image__1qciH\" data-testid=\"picture\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-560w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2024-09\/240928-asheville-ch-1118-030a86.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-560w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2024-09\/240928-asheville-ch-1118-030a86.jpg 1x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2024-09\/240928-asheville-ch-1118-030a86.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2024-09\/240928-asheville-ch-1118-030a86.jpg 1x\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2024-09\/240928-asheville-ch-1118-030a86.jpg\" alt=\"Helene aftermath.\" height=\"1666\" width=\"2500\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"caption styles_caption__Pe5JC\" data-testid=\"caption\"><span class=\"caption__container\" data-testid=\"caption__container\">A tree had fallen on Hazel Mill Road, blocking all travel along a central route to West Asheville during Tropical Storm Helene.<\/span><span class=\"caption__source\" data-testid=\"caption__source\">Jacob Biba \/ Asheville Citizen Times \/ USA Today Network<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\">Georgia, Florida, Alabama, North Carolina, Tennessee and South Carolina will receive a variety of federal assistance from the government after the storm made landfall as a highly destructive Category 4 hurricane.<\/p>\n<p class=\"endmark\">Biden has also ordered more than 1,500 federal personnel to be deployed to the region, including search and rescue teams, medical teams and power restoration teams.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     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