{"id":110556,"date":"2024-10-05T05:10:45","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T22:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=110556"},"modified":"2024-10-05T05:10:45","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T22:10:45","slug":"hurricane-helene-satellite-images-show-major-devastation-in-north-carolina-as-death-toll-continues-to-rise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=110556","title":{"rendered":"Hurricane Helene satellite images show major devastation in North Carolina as death toll continues to rise"},"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 id=\"\">\n<p>A week after <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/hurricane-helene-how-to-help\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Hurricane Helene<\/a><\/span> tore through the U.S. Southeast and devasated\u00a0<span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/hurricane-helene-biblical-devastation-north-carolina-near-worst-case-scenario\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">western North Carolina<\/a><\/span> with heavy rains and severe flooding, satellite images are showing the extent of the damage.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Officials have previously said hundreds of roads in western North Carolina <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/north-carolina-asheville-devastated-after-helene\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">have been inaccessible<\/a><\/span> because of the storm&#8217;s effects, <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/video\/north-carolina-rescue-crews-scour-for-survivors-of-helene\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">hindering rescue efforts<\/a><\/span>. Residents reported seeing water as high as the <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/asheville-helene-devastation-north-carolina-unprecedented-tragedy\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">roofs of some homes<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At least 225 people have been confirmed dead, and officials say they expect the death toll to continue to rise as recovery efforts continue.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"newsletter_signup \">\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-newsletter-widget embed--float-none embed--size-large embed--type-iframe\" data-ads=\"{\" wordcount=\"\">\n<\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Satellite images show washed-out streets and buildings. One image shows mud and debris near Old Fort Elementary School in Old Fort, North Carolina.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\"><span class=\"img embed__content\"><img alt=\"A satellite view shows mud and debris near Old Fort Elementary School, North Carolina \" height=\"451\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2024\/10\/04\/fda4cf4f-f769-4f10-8c4c-5aa548782d9a\/thumbnail\/620x451\/926bb142f71b1eb733edcc64415b86c8\/2024-10-02t235009z-182453632-rc2ecaa4cm1i-rtrmadp-3-storm-helene.jpg?v=0736ad3ef1e9ddfe1218648fe91d6c9b 1x, https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2024\/10\/04\/fda4cf4f-f769-4f10-8c4c-5aa548782d9a\/thumbnail\/1240x902\/ec9715bbc78eb7c49b2a3116eaebd2d1\/2024-10-02t235009z-182453632-rc2ecaa4cm1i-rtrmadp-3-storm-helene.jpg?v=0736ad3ef1e9ddfe1218648fe91d6c9b 2x\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\"><span class=\"embed__caption\">A satellite view shows mud and debris near Old Fort Elementary School, in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, in Old Fort, North Carolina, U.S., October 2, 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Maxar Technologies<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Old Fort is one of the hardest-hit areas, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbs17.com\/video\/helene-damage-in-old-fort-in-mcdowell-county-in-western-nc\/10096148\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CBS affiliate WNCN-TV reported<\/a>. Cars, homes and more were pushed along by strong floodwaters. Power, water and other essential services are still yet to be fully restored.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Another satellite image from the town shows empty space where homes once were, and downed trees and power lines.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\"><span class=\"img embed__content\"><img alt=\"A satellite view shows damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, in Old Fort, North Carolina \" height=\"459\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2024\/10\/04\/ae83a881-dbbf-436f-b393-4376c8543522\/thumbnail\/620x459\/4fae0d6436e377822710f5bcff0f6bad\/2024-10-02t234958z-1135464823-rc2gcaaw1okc-rtrmadp-3-storm-helene.jpg?v=0736ad3ef1e9ddfe1218648fe91d6c9b 1x, https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2024\/10\/04\/ae83a881-dbbf-436f-b393-4376c8543522\/thumbnail\/1240x918\/9eac3ce01d789543b624d3319a62adf1\/2024-10-02t234958z-1135464823-rc2gcaaw1okc-rtrmadp-3-storm-helene.jpg?v=0736ad3ef1e9ddfe1218648fe91d6c9b 2x\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\"><span class=\"embed__caption\">A satellite view shows a closer view of the damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, in Old Fort, North Carolina, U.S., October 2, 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Maxar Technologies<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the town of Spruce Pine, the local North Toe River overflowed, flooding the region that is also the source of quartz used in microchips, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2024\/09\/30\/nx-s1-5133462\/hurricane-helene-quartz-microchips-solar-panels-spruce-pine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">according to NPR<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\"><span class=\"img embed__content\"><img alt=\"Tropical Weather \" height=\"478\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2024\/10\/04\/e33859d8-1b0e-48ff-905b-cfbe621df9cf\/thumbnail\/620x478\/dc06d2873e680bc55ff0d96137731380\/ap24277070545672.jpg?v=0736ad3ef1e9ddfe1218648fe91d6c9b 1x, https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2024\/10\/04\/e33859d8-1b0e-48ff-905b-cfbe621df9cf\/thumbnail\/1240x956\/fc2a1573b52ea6d3cd7b0a2d8a56da91\/ap24277070545672.jpg?v=0736ad3ef1e9ddfe1218648fe91d6c9b 2x\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\"><span class=\"embed__caption\">This satellite image released by Maxar Technologies shows flooding by the North Toe River and market damage from Hurricane Helene in Spruce Pine, N.C., Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Maxar Technologies \/ AP<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The town received over two feet of rain, according to the National Weather Service, and images show muddy roads, wrecked homes and more devastation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\"><span class=\"img embed__content\"><img alt=\"Tropical Weather \" height=\"392\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2024\/10\/04\/65f11485-6530-48ad-a214-6242e48d4d9e\/thumbnail\/620x392\/61c202d74cea46ef4403a294915c431d\/ap24277089393238.jpg?v=0736ad3ef1e9ddfe1218648fe91d6c9b 1x, https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2024\/10\/04\/65f11485-6530-48ad-a214-6242e48d4d9e\/thumbnail\/1240x784\/0692ec1286f9d2edebb6659a6737e483\/ap24277089393238.jpg?v=0736ad3ef1e9ddfe1218648fe91d6c9b 2x\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\"><span class=\"embed__caption\">This satellite image released by Maxar Technologies shows flooding from Hurricane Helene by the North Toe River and downtown in Spruce Pine, N.C., Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Maxar Technologies \/ AP<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/biden-florida-georgia-hurricane-helene-damage\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">President Joe Biden viewed the damage<\/a><\/span>\u00a0and cleanup efforts in Florida and Georgia on Thursday, and said that the work to rebuild will cost &#8220;billions of dollars.&#8221; On Wednesday, he <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/biden-hurricane-helene-north-carolina-south-carolina\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">visited the Carolinas and surveyed damage<\/a><\/span> by air.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Biden said then that the federal government will cover 100% of all debris removal and emergency protective measure costs in North Carolina for six months, and will do the same for Florida and Georgia for the next 90 days. \u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\"><span class=\"img embed__content\"><img alt=\"Tropical Weather \" height=\"464\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2024\/10\/04\/6e7ac248-f2fc-4207-8b35-c89b19bdc72c\/thumbnail\/620x464\/419f3907643897be21c088d02bf484ac\/ap24277070545631.jpg?v=0736ad3ef1e9ddfe1218648fe91d6c9b 1x, https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2024\/10\/04\/6e7ac248-f2fc-4207-8b35-c89b19bdc72c\/thumbnail\/1240x928\/76588bb3da44ef045a980852a27d8756\/ap24277070545631.jpg?v=0736ad3ef1e9ddfe1218648fe91d6c9b 2x\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\"><span class=\"embed__caption\">This satellite image released by Maxar Technologies shows Mill Creek after storm damage from Hurricane Helene in Old Fort, N.C., Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Maxar Technologies \/ AP<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;In moments like this, it&#8217;s time to put politics aside,&#8221; 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