Satellite images taken after Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina show washed-out streets and buildings, downed trees, and more.
A week after Hurricane Helene tore through the U.S. Southeast and devasated western North Carolina with heavy rains and severe flooding, satellite images are showing the extent of the damage. Officials have previously said hundreds of roads in western North Carolina have been inaccessible because of the storm's effects, hindering rescue efforts. Residents reported seeing water as high as the roofs of some homes.
Another satellite image from the town shows empty space where homes once were, and downed trees and power lines. 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, according to NPR. The town received over two feet of rain, according to the National Weather Service, and images show muddy roads, wrecked homes and more devastation.
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