“Emergency officials responding to the Hurricane Helene disaster in Western North Carolina say false rumors on social media impede their efforts to help tens of thousands of people in need.”
The tragedy is ongoing. Nasty political crap is getting in the way. Both NC State Government and Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) are working closely together. This first story has incredible – incredibly sad – photos of the damage.
President Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Roy Cooper are working together. 500 additional active-duty troops–joining 1500 there now, have been ordered mobilized to support National Guard and Federal personnel. Life-saving rescues are ongoing. In one worker’s words, “just staying alive each day is a challenge.” Below are videos of the tragedy.
Chantal Allam, Joe Marusak and Josh Shaffer , The News &Observer: Helene fact check: Here are the rumors and the reality in Western North Carolina
Drew Jackson, Richard Stradling and Evan Moore. The News&Observer: A county by county look at Helene’s devastation in Western NC. The latest updates.
FACT SHEET: UPDATE: Biden-Harris Administration Sparing No Resource to Support Communities Impacted by Hurricane Helene