The aftermath of Hurricane Helene has left a trail of devastation in its wake, with the death toll rising to over 200 in states affected by the storm and subsequent flooding. As search and rescue operations continue, the desperation among those who have not seen their loved ones in nearly a week is palpable, as is the urgent need for basic supplies such as water and food.
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell has highlighted the plight of communities that remain isolated and in dire need of assistance, underscoring the urgency of the situation. The ongoing relief efforts are crucial in providing aid to those most affected by the disaster.
The resilience and determination of the affected communities stand as a testament to the strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity. As the recovery efforts continue, it is imperative that support and resources are provided to those in need in order to rebuild and move forward from this tragic event.
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– Eliminates the National Weather Service
– Eliminates federal-backed flood insurance
– Eliminates emergency disaster funding for state/local govts.
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Did other nations send aid yet?
Oh now y’all wanna cover this after seeing an outcry from your lack thereof, you in the media have turned your backs on we the people and we’re all aware of it. Absolute disgrace
The homeless are missing too.
And only $750 offered to help these people because Kamala gave all FEMA money to illegals. SMDH.
What happened to ya'll is due to yo ancestors misconduct.
Feel bad for the lost souls but I don’t feel bad for those racist states. God don’t make mistakes
How come three days before they knew life threatening flashfloods could happen and were still soo unprepared?
Migrants get thousands a month in food stamps and cash assistance. But heres 750 dollars to help with your missing house and car and life as you know it!
Well where you At ?
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Reminds me of how Hurricane Camille in 1969 affected western and central VA. Unexpected and severe flooding killing over 150 in Nelson County VA alone. So horrible. Even if you arent on the coast a hurricane can really mess you up!!
FEMA out of money because the government used money for immigrants.
Considering how
Flint MI and East Palestine, OH..not to mention the devastation from Katrina, was handled, I am expecting yet another debacle as a response to this current crisis
We will have socialized home insurance before we get universal healthcare.
What about holding FEMA accountable for spending FEMA money on non emergency situations? Now they are out of money for any other disaster.
A week ? The smell of rotten bodies must be overwhelming!
Why can’t the national guard come in and build temporary bridges? I used to belong to a Va national guard unit. My unit were combat engineers and we could build a temporary bridge on any terrain.
Keep sending money over seas for genocides and war but no help and money for the people it's a shame what this country has become
It's a Democrat run state. Life saving efforts aren't their priority. Diversity and equity, subverting democracy tampering with the election. They don't care about NC. Whatever happened to Hawaii and East Palestine? We got the most icompetent people in charge. Thank goodness Florida has a Republican hero in charge
some people were not leaving when warned 😞
I don’t know much, but when the Lord talks to me in my gut, over 1,000 people have died.
They need to cut all funding to other countries and help these people now instant help use our money for our people . Va NC SC Tenn this is bad God bless all the families and communities affected in our prayers for sure .
Thank you for covering this. If it weren't for local heroes, nothing would be getting done in NC.
US sending billions of dollars to Israel to keep committing a genocide and destruction in middle east. They don’t have money for their own people and US Citizens. Even Maui still in bad shape after the big fire. Such a shameful situation for the corrupt politicians. Both parties are same
Hey democrats ! Biden/harris send billions of dollars to Ukraine but where is the billions of dollars for our fellow Americans who are suffering with thislifealteringevent !!! If you vote for harris after this it proves you do not care about your fellow Americans !!!
Biden and Harris is giving American's 750.00 . These people are American's..
I live here. The government abandoned us. Biden abandoned us. The republicans betrayed us when they ditched disaster relief spending in that bill just before the hurricane. This government requires replacement. Target was literally the only thing that kept me alive. I am not even joking. This government is evil.
Don't worry Joe's right there for you😅
Army corps of engineers: this area is a huge floodplain, with a high probability of extreme flooding.