The country has rallied around western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene left disaster-struck mountain towns and cities struggling to get the help and resources they need. As local teams have sprung to action,

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced it will be providing assistance for North and South Carolinians displaced by Tropical Storm Helene.

Urban search and rescue task forces from the D.C. region, supported by National Guard helicopters from Maryland, have rescued dozens in North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, according to mission organizers.