Storm Helene Causes Massive Flooding Across Swath Of Western North Carolina

BAT CAVE, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 8: An aerial view of repair work to a damaged bridge, with a handwritten 'Don't Land' sign intended for relief helicopters, in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene flooding on October 8, 2024 in Bat Cave, North Carolina. Bat Cave was particularly hard hit by flooding. Recovery efforts continue as the death toll has risen to over 230 while the powerful Hurricane Milton is on track to make landfall in Florida. (Footage by Mario Tama/Getty Images)