As Americans attempt to recover from the extensive disaster and the ongoing flooding in the southeast of the country, Hurricane Helene’s death toll is rising.
According to the most recent estimates, 232 people have died as a result of Hurricane Helene, and thousands have still gone unaccounted for. As of Monday, over 130, 000 people were still without electricity in North Carolina, over 75, 000 were still without power in Georgia, and over 42, 000 were still without electricity in South Carolina, according to Poweroutage. US.
Bat Cave, a tiny Alpine city in North Carolina with a people of less than 200 citizens, is one of the populations still requiring federal assistance despite claims from the White House that the management was” saving no source” according to The New York Post. People of Bat Cave claimed that following the cyclone, Henderson County and the National Guard airlifted the wounded and elder. Only six Louisiana State Police officers are “keeping an gaze on everything,” and military planes continue to fly straight past the area.
People of Bat Cave are also concerned that if the federal government finally arrives, leaders may prevent repairing the area’s buildings or demand that people evict.
Chelsea Atkins, a 38-year-old health scholar, told The New York Post that she thought she was going to kill when Hurricane Helene devastated the region.
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Atkins explained that she and her father found shelter in a brick post business with their cousin and their fiance. Atkins told The New York Post,” I may actually solve a bit, but I looked at my cousin and asked,’ Are we going to die? ‘”  ,
After the hurricane, Atkins contacted the Federal Emergency Management Agency ( FEMA ) to schedule an inspection of her home, however, the agency has not yet visited her home since her road is closed.
“FEMA has n’t been here”, Atkins told The New York Post. ” One’s taking in supplies except residents. Since time one, it has been run by civilians.
Atkins added,” I have n’t seen anyone with a FEMA uniform … At this point I do n’t care if FEMA comes by. I do n’t want somebody to pull me out of here, saying I’m working in an unsafe spot”.
About 12 homes close to his house were washed away by the flood, according to Curtis McCart, Atkins ‘ cousin and retired fireplace captain and nurse.
A person is seen watching her sister’s apartment being washed aside by the devastating flood in Bat Cave in a video that was shared on social media.